Were hiring!!! Hardworking Handyperson/General Laborer

Are YOU Interested in Joining the Rooted In Team?!

 

Hardworking Handyperson/General Laborer

Part Time

Position Description:

We are in need of someone to help with the heavy-lifting and care of plants, shrubs, trees, and related items! You’ll also be branching out, helping in the day-to-day (AND weekend) operations of unloading, loading and staging plant material at our retail nursery and garden center headquartered in Pilot Point, Texas! You’ll also be tasked with small maintenance, repair and miscellaneous tasks related to the upkeep of the grounds and facilities.

 

Required Skills

Physical fitness to bend and lift

Ability to work swiftly and efficiently

 

 What The Job Entails:

Water, plant, fertilize, weed, prune, repot, mulch, and take care of  plants, shrubs, and trees in the nursery– using various hand and gardening tools

Restock, deadhead and tidy up plant tables

Fill and push carts with plants

Miscellaneous physical tasks

Handle incoming and outgoing plant and product shipments (Offload semis and deliveries)

Help maintain the inventory of nursery contents including plants and hardline items

Maintain clean work areas, grounds, and landscaping

Ensure the irrigation components are working properly; perform basic maintenance and repairs

Propagate plants by seed or cutting; oversee germination and care

Performs other duties as assigned

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

Can-do attitude and teachability

Willingness to work weekends (and early hours when necessary)

A basic to extensive understanding of plants, their care, and preferred growing conditions

An upbeat problem-solving attitude

Efficiency completing tasks as assigned

 

Education and Experience:

Some prior experience with plant care, or maintenance

On-the-job training also provided

 

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of walking, standing, lifting, and moving items

Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds at a time

Must be able to push, pull, bend, lift, stretch, and climb in order to care and manipulate plants to arrange them within the nursery

 

Benefits:

25% off plants

20% off hardline items

 

Estimated Salary:

$10-$14 per hour, commensurate on experience

 

 

To Apply

Email your resume to either ClintWolfe@RootedIn.com or DanielCunningham@RootedIn.com

Rooted In Plants, Rooted In Education, Rooted In Community

 

What We’re About

At Rooted In, natural resource efficiency is key in everything we do!  As environmentally-focused landscaping professionals, we know it doesn’t just help save water — it improves the enjoyability and resilience of our community’s outdoor living spaces.

 

Our current Rooted In team is committed to helping design and cultivate environments that support and enhance the natural ecosystem, as well as local flora and fauna. We also aren’t afraid to go out on a limb, passing along our proficiency for plant life and conservation, and helping to make sustainable gardening approachable for diverse audiences of every skill level!

 

Our nationally recognized horticulturists, landscape designers, irrigation and environmental specialists are each dynamic, accomplished educators and are committed to passing on their passion. We look forward to collaborating with the experiences of new team members and are delighted to work with you to grow a better tomorrow! We also like to have fun– and work hard to ensure that we can leaf plenty of time for that!