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Horticulture / Nursery Assistant Grower over Field Field Irrigation

This Assistant Grower over Field Tree Irrigation position will include some management and all operational tasks involved with installing and maintaining irrigation systems in our 200 acres of field trees. Including designing, improving, and leading many aspect of our irrigation processes. Trees that are grown are sold throughout the intermountain west and beyond for use in landscapes. There are approximately 100,000 field trees in production. Digging approximately 30,000 - 40,000 per year with replanting 40,000 trees each season.

This position would include mostly hands on responsibilities, some management, and oversight for the following areas and others as developed and assigned. The ideal candidate should have educational or past work experience in agriculture irrigation systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, built, and implement proper irrigation systems for the field grown trees
• Use of fertilizer injection methods throughout the growing season
• Using soil probes to determine proper irrigation needs throughout the farm.
• Work closely with Crop Consultants and Lead Growers to determine proper irrigation needs.
• Monitor and control Irrigation parts and tools and inventory of them.
• Use and maintenance of equipment to install mainlines, pipes, and other valves in the irrigation system.
• Coordination with others on new trees being planted each season and irrigation needs.
• Working closely with Lead Growers to eliminate death loss of trees due to irrigation.
• Using the irrigation system for chemigation and resolve nutrient deficiencies in trees.
• Seasonal irrigation crew development and management of employees with assistance of Office Staff.
• Bilingual is a needed. English & Spanish.
• Assist in recruiting and training of new hires each season for irrigation needs.
• Outlining irrigation crew for specific duties and keeping them on task each day.
• Coordinate daily and weekly with the Lead Growers to develop systems, plans and outlines for each season irrigation needs.
• Ordering irrigation supplies in advance and pre-building what can be done.
• Other duties and assisting in other projects as assigned
• Some use of computers may be needed for record keeping and communication needs.

• The actual agreed wage and benefits for this position ultimately depends upon experience. Teton Trees currently does not offer Health, Vision, or Dental Insurance. However, the following benefits are offered as part of the overall compensation package: Paid Time Off, IRA, and phone reimbursements.

This position reports to the Lead Grower over Field Agronomy at the Farm.

Please note that this is a farm growing trees, shrubs, and perennials for landscapers, re-wholesalers, and retail nursery centers. Our farm is NOT a cannabis growing facility.

This position is a farm position where hours worked are dependent upon the needs of the farm moving all aspects forward with outlined schedules and not jeopardizing the quality and health of the trees. At Teton Trees we strive for excellence in all aspects of our positions. We focus on Always Growing Trees and People.

www.tetontrees.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 to $21.00 /hour

Experience:

• Nursery / Horticulture: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License:

• Driver's License (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Application Question:

• Why should Teton Trees hire you?

What can you offer Teton Trees to help it grow high quality trees?What is your past people management experience, including goals of production reached each day or season?

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses
• Store Discounts
• Other forms

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Other

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Night shift
• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• On call
• Other

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

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