We know of 4 jobs at Homestead Gardens as of April 2024, including roles such as Head Grower, Nursery Production, Assistant Grower, and Nursery Production, Head Grower.
More than 30+ days
Description:
Homestead Gardens’ Horticultural Supply Division caters to landscape contractors, builders and municipalities in the DC-Baltimore region. Our production department has an immediate job opportunity for a Nursery Production Head Grower ("Head Grower").
The Head Grower coordinates the available physical and inventories and resources of plant materials of the greenhouse production department to produce top quality plants for wholesale and retail sales. Also directs the work of the production crew supervisors and propagator.
. Requirements:- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the production area.
- Assist in the development and administration of an annual department budget
- Place orders for materials and supplies.
- Generate growing plans and schedules.
- Coordinate shipping of plant materials.
- Monitor operations of the physical plant; see that repairs are made as needed.
- Work with Category and Department Managers to determine needs for the upcoming season and to stay current with the needs and requests of the customers.
- Keep informed and up to date of new techniques and products and make recommendations for changes in growing practices, product mix, physical plant and personnel.
- Participate with industry associations and travel and attend shows to further your knowledge of industry trends.
- Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
- Develop and ensure the adherence of department policies and procedures.
- Recruit, train, develop and communicate with all staff and seasonal help. Assess performance on a regular basis
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, reaching and bending
- Stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Working outdoors during inclement weather across all season
Qualifications/Education/Experience
- Horticulture degree, working knowledge of propagation.
- Three years of supervisory experience, preferably in the green industry.
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Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Description:
Homestead Gardens is currently looking for an Assistant Grower to fill a full-time position in our Nursery Production Department at Homestead’s Horticultural Supply Division. This individual will work with a small team to ensure the high quality standards of our container nursery stock are met. This position requires performing all aspects of what is required to produce healthy, optimal plants.
This is a great opportunity for an individual who is interested in growing plants and/or the horticulture industry in general. As it is a small team, you must be willing to work hard and efficiently alongside others. Must be able to work weekends during the busy season. Ability to speak Spanish is preferred. This position is eligible for benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor irrigation/fertilization of nursery stock
- Maintain and implement IPM strategies
- Prune shrubs and trees
- Sweep and clean plant debris from production areas
- Pull, load, and tag plant orders on a weekly basis
- Pot up new nursery stock
. Requirements:
Requirements:
- Able to lift 25 lbs. repeatedly and 50 lbs. occasionally
- Able to work outdoors in inclement weather of all seasons
- Able to be on your feet for 8 hours a day
- Able to take direction and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Able to adhere to safety protocols
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Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description
Description: Homestead Gardens’ Horticultural Supply Division caters to landscape contractors, builders and municipalities in the DC-Baltimore region. Our production department has an immediate job opportunity for a Nursery Production Head Grower ("Head Grower").The Head Grower coordinates the available physical and inventories and resources of plant materials of the greenhouse production department to produce top quality plants for wholesale and retail sales. Also directs the work of the production crew supervisors and propagator.. Requirements:
- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the production area.
- Assist in the development and administration of an annual department budget
- Place orders for materials and supplies.
- Generate growing plans and schedules.
- Coordinate shipping of plant materials.
- Monitor operations of the physical plant; see that repairs are made as needed.
- Work with Category and Department Managers to determine needs for the upcoming season and to stay current with the needs and requests of the customers.
- Keep informed and up to date of new techniques and products and make recommendations for changes in growing practices, product mix, physical plant and personnel.
- Participate with industry associations and travel and attend shows to further your knowledge of industry trends.
- Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
- Develop and ensure the adherence of department policies and procedures.
- Recruit, train, develop and communicate with all staff and seasonal help. Assess performance on a regular basis
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, reaching and bending
- Stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Working outdoors during inclement weather across all season
Qualifications/Education/Experience
- Horticulture degree, working knowledge of propagation.
- Three years of supervisory experience, preferably in the green industry.
Location: 1238 Governor Bridge Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035, USA
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
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Homestead Gardens’ Horticultural Supply Division caters to landscape contractors, builders and municipalities in the DC-Baltimore region. Our production department has an immediate job opportunity for a Nursery Production Head Grower ("Head Grower").
The Head Grower coordinates the available physical and inventories and resources of plant materials of the greenhouse production department to produce top quality plants for wholesale and retail sales. Also directs the work of the production crew supervisors and propagator.
. Requirements:
- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the production area.
- Assist in the development and administration of an annual department budget
- Place orders for materials and supplies.
- Generate growing plans and schedules.
- Coordinate shipping of plant materials.
- Monitor operations of the physical plant; see that repairs are made as needed.
- Work with Category and Department Managers to determine needs for the upcoming season and to stay current with the needs and requests of the customers.
- Keep informed and up to date of new techniques and products and make recommendations for changes in growing practices, product mix, physical plant and personnel.
- Participate with industry associations and travel and attend shows to further your knowledge of industry trends.
- Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
- Develop and ensure the adherence of department policies and procedures.
- Recruit, train, develop and communicate with all staff and seasonal help. Assess performance on a regular basis
Physical Requirements:
- Standing, reaching and bending
- Stooping and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Working outdoors during inclement weather across all season
Qualifications/Education/Experience
- Horticulture degree, working knowledge of propagation.
- Three years of supervisory experience, preferably in the green industry.
Apply for this job with Homestead Gardens
Apply now →
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Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.