Grower, Outdoor​/Nature​/Animal Care

Growers are responsible for overseeing the healthy and Earth-Friendly cultivation of a diverse variety of perennial plants in greenhouse and outdoor growing areas. Most of the growing is in containers and to a lesser degree the position involves caring for in-ground stock plants. Growers also provide timely and valuable feedback on the physical condition of our inventory to our sales team.

He/She, as the Grower, is service minded and values working collaboratively as a team, typically on-site, with a traditional Monday
- Friday work week so as to be available to, responsive and supportive of colleagues and customers.

• Day to day irrigation – including working every third weekend and 2-3 holidays per year (typically not full days).
• Monitoring and implementing procedures:
  Fertility monitoring and fertilization; growth management including pruning and staking; sorting and spacing; mulching and weeding, scouting for pests and diseases and conducting preventative and irridicant applications of pesticides (minimal) and bio-controls.
• Leading a small team (usually 2 teammates) to keep the plants in healthy and ideal condition.
• Continuous improvement in all aspects of staff development, plant care, and facility care.
• Influence continual improvement of standardized production and cultural procedures through timely feedback and suggestions.

• Associate’s degree in horticulture or comparable education/experience.
• Valid MI driver’s license.
• Michigan Certified Nurseryman is a plus.
• Preferably has worked 2+ years as a grower.
• Mission Driven-Hard working, helpful, thoughtful, team oriented and compelled to do what is right for others, the environment and for the world.
• Continual Learner, must become familiar with all of our plants, their respective pruning specifications, disease and pest problems, and biological, physical, environmental, and chemical controls team mated with their culture.