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About Us: Evergreen Nursery is a well-established retail plant nursery and garden center in San Leandro that has been serving the East Bay gardening community for 40 years. We are recognized and trusted for our high quality plants, our wide selection, and our friendly staff who are dedicated to helping customers choose the right plants for their indoor and outdoor spaces.

Landscape Maintenance Crew Member

Our landscape division maintains residential gardens and properties for East Bay area homeowners. We deliver the same high quality service and horticultural expertise to our local landscaping customers that we provide in our retail garden center.

We offer routine maintenance and aesthetic gardening services to a well established client base. Client relationships are central to our business, and we provide more than regular “mow and blow” services.

Our landscape team has a home base at our San Leandro location. We meet there to begin our day, and we drive company vehicles. We provide both meal breaks and rest breaks. We take extra care and precautions for our entire team whenever seasonal heat or air quality warnings are in effect. 

Employment Type: Part Time, Full Time

Reports To: Landscape Services Supervisor

Compensation: Starts at $18-$20/hour Based Upon Experience

Essential Job Duties:

  • Maintain a variety of bed, container, and landscaped gardens through regular weeding, pruning and watering. This includes annual and perennial flowers; shrubs, hedges, and small trees (under 15 ft), plus small lawns (turf).
  • Clean up and dispose of all landscaping debris, maintaining high quality standards for all client properties.
  • Transplant and water additional annual and perennial plants as assigned.
  • Periodically fertilize lawn, trees, flowers and shrubs, plus spread mulch.
  • Trim trees, hedges, and shrubs using both hand and power tools.
  • Be comfortable and capable using hand tools including: pruning shears, soil knife, loppers, shovels, forks, rakes, and small hedge trimming saws.
  • Mow and trim small residential lawns using a push mower and/or weed whacker.
  • Utilize organic controls as needed to treat plant infestations and diseases. We use a limited range of people and animal safe organic chemical controls. A pesticide applicator’s license is not required for this position.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including maintaining the nursery’s outdoor landscape and assisting with care of the nursery’s plant collection.

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Enthusiasm for gardening related work.
  • Ability to follow directions and instructions from Supervisor.
  • A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
  • Works well in a team environment.
  • Communicates proficiently and proactively.
  • Desire to expand horticultural knowledge.
  • Ability to work safely and follow directions.
  • Ability to maintain a respectful and cordial work environment.
  • Spanish language skills are a plus.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds regularly.
  • Must be able to sit, bend, crawl, kneel, and reach.
  • Must be able to traverse a worksite in different types of weather.
  • Must be able to navigate uneven terrain.
  • Must be able to climb and maneuver on outdoor stairs.
  • Must be able to climb a ladder (we prune small trees under 15 feet).
  • Must be able to sustain long periods of physical labor in all seasons.

Other Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Current and valid California Driver's License.
  • Hands-on horticulture, gardening or agricultural knowledge is a plus.
  • Capable of learning new equipment and tools as needed.
  • Must be available to work Monday through Friday.

Evergreen Nursery is an equal opportunity employer where everyone is encouraged to apply and join our diverse team. Nosotras hablamos un poco de español. We are committed to creating a safe, positive, and inclusive work environment for all human beings.

HOW TO APPLY:
Email your resume to [email protected] OR Download an Application to fill out and return to the nursery during business hours.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers. 

Seasonal Part-Time Nursery Associate 

Employment Type: Part-Time Seasonal (March to June)

Reports To: General Manager 

Compensation: $17/hour for entry level; more based on experience. 

Position Overview:
During the spring growing season we frequently have openings for seasonal employment for day shifts on weekends and weekdays from March to June. Joining our team offers many opportunities for those who enjoy working with customers, caring for plants, and creating a welcoming shopping environment. We accept applications in January & February for this seasonal retail employment.

Essential Job Duties:
• Enthusiastically greet customers and visitors
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service
• Water and groom houseplants
• Stock, merchandise, and clean interior store displays
• Maintain the exterior nursery via watering, cleaning, signage, bagging, and other duties as assigned
• Complete customer purchases using computer point of sale system
• Receive and move goods physically; heavy lifting required 35 lbs
• Re-stock merchandise as necessary

Required Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent Communications skills
• Friendly disposition; enjoy working with people
• Retail customer service experience a plus
• Spanish language skills a plus
• Love for gardening and garden plants
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Self starter

Additional Requirements:
• High School Diploma or higher desired
• Proficient in use of PC computer system
• Capable of learning new technology and software applications
• Desire to significantly expand horticultural knowledge and selling skills 

Evergreen Nursery is an equal opportunity employer where everyone is encouraged to apply and join our diverse team. Nosotras hablamos un poco de español. We are committed to creating a safe, positive, and inclusive work environment for all human beings.   

HOW TO APPLY:
During January and February, please email your resume to [email protected] OR Download an Application to fill out and return to the nursery during business hours.

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers. 
We are a local, independent San Leandro business serving home gardeners in these Neighborhoods & Adjacent Cities: Ashland, Assumption Parish, Upper Bal, Lower Bal, Bay-O-Vista, Best Manor, Bonaire, Broadmoor, Cherrywood, Davis Tract, Estudillo Estates-Glen, Farrelly Pond District, Floresta Gardens-Bradrick, Halcyon Foothills, Heron Bay, Hillcrest Knolls, Lacqua Manor, Marina Faire, Mulford Gardens, Old San Leandro, Roberts Landing, Sheffield Village, Washington Manor, San Lorenzo, Oakland, Castro Valley, Hayward.