Help Wanted

Seeking wholesale ornamental nursery production manager. Full time year round position with long

hours for seasonal periods. Multiple seasonal products making time management and ability to

switch between tasks easily and efficiently. Introduction of new processes and products needed to

adjust to market conditions and fluctuations is also a necessary part of the job.

 

Credentials Needed

Bachelors degree or equivalent along with farming experience with food crops pesticide use.

bilingual in Spanish and or French helpful. Negotiating and coordinating with foreign vendors and or

migrant harvesters is anticipated and experience with other cultures and practices helpful. Must be

resourceful, positive and able to think creatively and wisely to solve problems and avoid new ones.

 

Job Overview

Job Type

Full Time

 

Permanent/Temporary

Permanent

 

Internship

No

 

Shift(s)

Day Shift

 

Average Hours Per Week

48

 

Overtime

Not Available

 

Affirmative Action Job

No

 

Green Job

Yes

 

H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B Recruiting

yes

 

Travel Required

Yes

 

Is driving an essential function of this job?

Yes

 

Is accessible by public transportation?

No

 

License Type

What is the driver's license requirement?

Non-Commercial Driver's License

 

Pay Type and Salary

Wage Range

Wage: $56,014.00 to $58,272.00 dollars per year

 

Additional Information

Other Benefits

reduced rent housing available for the right candidate, (studio apt with loft)

 

Essential Talents

Hire, supervise, and train support workers.

Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.

Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or

exhibition, or for research.

Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and

set planting and care schedules.

Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.

Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.

Conduct inspections to determine crop maturity or condition or to detect disease or insect

infestation.

Determine, administer, and execute policies relating to operations administration and standards,

facility maintenance, and safety.

Direct crop production operations, such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating,

spraying, and harvesting.

Monitor activities, such as irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, milking, breeding, and

grading, to ensure adherence to safety regulations or standards.

 

Essential Tools and Technologies

Four wheel drive 4WD trucks

Grease guns

Straight screwdrivers

Claw hammers

Bench scales

Spray attachments

Chemical sprayers

Garden hoes

Mechanized tilling equipment

Utility forklifts

Electric timing devices

Brush mowers

Adjustable hand wrenches

Lawn mowers

Mowing equipment

Multipurpose pliers

Power mowers

Multipurpose tractors

Pruning tools

Phillips screwdrivers

Handsaws

Sport utility vehicles SUVs

Farm tractors

Utility knives

Weedeaters

Gardening shovels

Skid steer machines

Safety gloves

pH indicators

Extended pole pruners

Chain saws

Cordless power drills

Essential Work Activities

Getting Information

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Thinking Creatively

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Scheduling Work and Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Performing General Physical Activities

Handling and Moving Objects

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Interacting With Computers

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Documenting/Recording Information

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Developing and Building Teams

Training and Teaching Others

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Coaching and Developing Others

Staffing Organizational Units

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

 

Job Location

Wreaths of Maine

2466 Winslows Mills Rd, PO Box 622, WALDOBORO, Maine 04572, United States  Wal;doboro is located in Lincoln County, 65 miles East from Portland Maine and 75 miles Southwest of Bangor Maine

Wholesale nursery Ornamentals and Food crop farming, Along with season forestry products such

as firewood, floral products and possibly Maple syrup

 

Contact Information

David Karas , Owner

2466 Winslows Mills Rd, PO Box 622, WALDOBORO, Maine 04572

(207) 832-8021

 

Please respond to:

information [at] wreathsofmaine [dot] com