Employment Opportunities

Seasonal Nursery Worker

4-5 days a week

Starts May and goes through the end of summer, with the possibility of becoming a year-round employee.

We are hiring a full-time or part-time nursery worker. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with all kinds of people and working outdoors! Be able to work in a team-oriented retail environment.  We are offering wages based on your experience and responsibilities.

Resume and cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for the job can be sent to whitney@ventureoutnursery.com or dropped off at the nursery.

Responsibilities:

• Customer service: assist customers to find what they need in the nursery
• General nursery work: plant care and grooming, watering, merchandising
• Unload deliveries that come to the nursery
• Potential to occasionally work with our install and delivery team
• Use the cash register and POS

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Love of plants and working in a retail environment
• Plant knowledge and/or nursery experience ideal
• Communicate well with customers, coworkers, and management
• Able to easily lift 50 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in all weather
• Available weekends

Wages/Benefits:

• Wages range from $18/hr. to $22/hr. depending on experience
• Employee discount on plants and merchandise
• Friendly and positive atmosphere
• Opportunities for advancement

Landscape Technician

We are looking for candidates to join our reputable landscape team. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of landscaping experience, but we are willing to train the right person. We are offering competitive wages based on your experience and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide team support as needed for irrigation, hardscaping, plant installation, etc.
• Willingness to learn processes and landscaping techniques
• Work independently as well as part of a team

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Landscaping experience or willing to learn
• Ability to do physical work for the entire shift
• Experience operating machinery such as forklift, dingo, skid steer, landscape truck, etc.
• Experience operating power tools
• Valid Washington driver’s license
• Team player
• Able to easily lift 50 lbs+
• Willing and able to work in inclement weather

Wages/Benefits:

• Wages range from $21/hr. to $28/hr. DOE
• Employee discount on plants at our nursery
• Paid vacation after 1 year of continuous employment
• SIMPLE IRA and health insurance after 6 months
• Friendly and positive atmosphere
• Opportunities for advancement

Please email garrett@pacificlandscapesofwhidbey.com if you are interested and include a resume or a description of your experience and job references.