Job Opportunities
Operations Assistant Manager
Seeking an Operations Assistant Manager candidate for an immediate full-time position. Must have experience with Microsoft Office, and operations & project management. We encourage you to submit your resume if you have such experience and can demonstrate a positive, friendly, can-do work ethic, have strong organizational and communication skills, take initiative, and pay acute attention to detail.
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. We have one of the most extensive perennial trialing programs in the country. Our concern goes far beyond selling plants! Despite being best known as a nursery, we actually exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Benefits: We offer an extensive benefits plan that includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance & a company matching simple IRA. We also have paid public holidays, PTO & vacation days.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform the following duties effectively and efficiently:
Management responsibilities:
• Assisting and filling in for Administration Manager duties
• Customer Service and Shipping team management assistance
General operations:
• Seasonal hiring and candidate screening/interviewing
• Troubleshooting technology issues
• Backup roles in shipping, plant pulling, and nursery needs.
• Assist with marketing efforts and analytics
• Event preparation and calendar management
General office responsibilities:
• Maintain shipping and office product inventory
• Purchase and receive supplies while comparing prices of various vendors
• Responding to customer service and membership inquiries
• Sales assistance and POS management
Outside vendor contract management:
• Phone system
• Internet system
• Networking system
• Various software
• Computer hardware
• Point of sale hardware
• Various waste services
• Vending machines
• Event vendors
• Additional general business vendors
Some duties may require:
· Performing physical and dirty work in all types of weather
· Working independently or collaboratively
· Walking on uneven surfaces, bending, kneeling and carrying heavy items (up to 30 lbs.)
· Standing for long periods of time
· Assisting other departments as needed
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Driver’s license
• Experience in retail sales and customer service preferred
• Plant knowledge is helpful, but not required
Employee Classification: Salary Permanent Full Time
Compensation: $36,000 to $40,000 annually bases upon experience
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Send cover letter and resume with a detailed description of work history along with 3 professional references to jobs@plantdelights.com
Seasonal Nursery Production Team Member
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1988, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. We have one of the most extensive perennial trialing programs in the country. Our concern goes far beyond selling plants! Despite being best known as a nursery, we exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education, and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our Nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Candidates must be physically durable, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather, have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Candidates must also be able to pay acute attention to detail while working at a fast pace.
Job Description
Must be able to perform the following tasks proficiently & accurately as directed by the Production Supervisor:
- Sowing of seed and fern spores
- Vegetative cuttings
- Division of plants from pots, garden or trial beds
- Potting of liners and bare root material
- Plant fertilization with appropriate fertilizer at the correct rate
- Place potted plants in correct stock locations
- Assist with check in of incoming plants
- Operation of farm tractors and skid-steer loader
- Assist with daily production data entry
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
The primary working condition for this position is an outside plant nursery environment with exposure to outdoor elements, soils, and fertilizers, The environment is fast paced, and the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds multiple times a day and stand for eight or more hours a day.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Jobs are subject to change for personal growth, organizational development, and/or evolution of innovative technologies.
Work hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Qualifications
- Driver's license preferred
- No educational qualifications are required, but a 2-year Horticulture-related degree or comparable nursery experience is preferred
Employee Classification: Hourly Seasonal Full Time
Compensation: Starting at $13.00 based on experience.
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Send cover letter and resume with a detailed description of work history. jobs@plantdelights.com
Plant Propagation Team Member
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. Despite being best known as a nursery, we actually exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and making plants available via propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Candidates must be physically durable, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather, have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Candidates must also be able to pay acute attention to detail while working at a fast pace.
Job Description
Must be able to perform the following tasks proficiently & accurately as directed by the Production Supervisor:
• Sowing of seed and fern spores
• Vegetative cuttings
• Division of plants from pots, garden, or trial beds
• Potting of liners and bare root material
• Plant fertilization with appropriate fertilizer at the correct rate
• Place potted plants in correct stock locations
• Assist with check in of incoming plants
• Operation of farm tractors and skid-steer loader
• Assist with daily production data entry
• Other duties as assigned
The primary working condition for this position is an outside plant nursery environment with exposure to outdoor elements, soils, and fertilizers, The environment is fast paced, and the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds multiple times a day and stand for eight or more hours a day.
Standard work hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm.
Qualifications
- Driver’s license preferred
- 2-year Horticulture-related degree or comparable nursery experience is preferred.
Qualified candidates must be open to learning, process driven, self-motivated, and work as part of a team. Strong organizational and communication skills are also vital to the success of this role. They must be able to work with co-workers in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
Employee Classification: Hourly Permanent Full Time
Compensation: starting at $15.00 - $18.00 based upon experience
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Please send cover letter and resume with a detailed description of work history along with 3 professional references. jobs@plantdelights.com
Core Gardener
Seeking Core Gardener to support the garden supervisory staff and the garden manager in maintaining Juniper Level Botanic Garden collections’ integrity and high-quality maintenance standards. This is accomplished by assisting in timely, accurate, and thorough weeding, mulching, cutting back, deadheading, and other maintenance duties; as well as working with seasonal garden staff to maintain and update garden areas.
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. Despite being best known as a nursery, we actually exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and making plants available via propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Job Description
Garden Maintenance Support
- Perform horticultural maintenance, including weeding, raking, watering, fertilizing, and mulching
- Identify plants
- Assist with installing new plants in the Garden
- Collect plant material for propagation
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including creating and repairing new planting beds, grading, and construction projects
- Assist in field trials and propagation when needed
- Repair irrigation
- Operate machinery, including hand-tools, golf carts, and tractors
- Help with Open House staffing, as needed
- Other duties with garden staff as assigned
Curatorial Supports
- Assist Garden Curator and Plant Records Supervisor with curation tasks, including labeling, planting, nursery digs, and plant identification.
- Other duties with garden staff as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Company-matching Simple IRA
- Paid Public Holidays
- PTO and Vacation Days
Qualifications
Does this appeal to you? Are you physically durable, able to life 50 lbs, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather (including summer heat), have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others? Do you pay attention to detail while working at a fast pace, exhibit critical thinking skills, and can think through complex processes? Are you available to commit to 40 hours a week? Then we want to hear from you!
Other Qualifications:
- License: Drivers (Preferred)
- Horticulture Degree (Preferred)
Employee Classification: Hourly Permanent Full Time
Compensation: $15/hour
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Send resume with work history jobs@plantdelights.com
HR/Bookkeeper
Seeking a Bookkeeper/Human Resource Specialist for an immediate full-time management team position. Must have experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Paylocity, Employee Navigator, E-Verify and other related programs to maintain accurate company's financials and carry out accounting duties.
Must have a solid background in Human Resource management and associated protocols including benefit management and management of various employee types--permanent and seasonal, OT exempt and non-exempt, wage and salary earners.
Position works very closely with owner to provide timely financial reporting.
We encourage you to submit your resume, if you have such experience and can demonstrate a positive and friendly can-do work ethic, have strong communication skills, take initiative, and pay acute attention to details.
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a 40 year old perennial plant mail order nursery and botanic garden. Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have the requisite abilities to perform the following duties:
Accounting:
• Payables and receivables management
• Reconciling and balancing financial statements
• Banking
• Financial reporting
• Multi-state sales tax filing and management
• Manage general liability insurance requirements including audits
• Coordinating with the CPA
Payroll Management:
• Payroll processing and reporting
• Auditing timesheets
• Auditing biweekly, quarterly and annual payroll filings
• Simple IRA program management
Human Resources:
• Recruiting, screening and verifying
• On boarding
• Maintain good employee relations
• Maintain confidential employee files
• Employee benefits management, including open enrollments
• Management of paid and non-paid employee leave types
• Liaison for various employee and company insurers
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Clean driver’s license
• Experience in retail sales and customer service preferred
• Plant knowledge is helpful, but not required
Employee Classification: salary, exempt, permanent, full-time
Compensation: Salary: $48,000 to $52,000 annually based upon experience
Benefits: We offer an extensive benefits plan that includes health, dental & vision insurance, life insurance & a company matching simple IRA. We also have paid public holidays, PTO & vacation days.
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm plus 9 open nursery and garden event weekends each year
Send cover letter & resume with a detailed description of work history along with three professional references to jobs@plantdelights.com
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Clean driver’s license
• Experience in retail sales and customer service preferred
• Plant knowledge is helpful, but not required
Employee Classification: Salary Permanent Full Time
Compensation: Compensation: Salary: $48,000 to $52,000 annually based upon experience
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Send cover letter & resume with a detailed description of work history along with three professional references to jobs@plantdelights.com Send cover letter & resume with a detailed description of work history along with three professional references to jobs@plantdelights.com
Irrigation Specialist (Weekend)/Growing Team Member
Irrigation Specialist (Weekend)/Growing Team Member
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. We have one of the most extensive perennial trial programs in the country. Our concern goes far beyond selling plants! Despite being best known as a nursery, we exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education, and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Candidates must be physically durable, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather, have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Candidates must also be able to pay acute attention to detail while working at a fast pace.
Job Description
Position Overview
Irrigation Specialist (Weekend)
· Ensure plant health by scouting plants for irrigation Friday-Tuesday, maintaining proper watering schedules for various crops, adjusting as needed for seasonal shifts.
· Operate and maintain computerized and manual irrigation systems.
· Perform regular checks on irrigation systems, including cleaning filters every two weeks, replacing faulty sprinkler heads, and running weekly irrigation checks.
· Troubleshoot irrigation issues, including broken pipes or risers, and coordinating repairs as needed.
· Oversee seasonal drain downs during winter and assist with fertigation for select plant houses.
· Collaborate with the lead grower to manage irrigation supplies and equipment.
· Collaborate with the lead grower to ensure plants are properly bedded based upon watering needs and space optimization needs.
· Provide support during winter protection efforts to safeguard plant health included but not limited to venting, heater checks, open/closing doors, checking/filling portable heaters
· Work the holiday schedules to ensure uninterrupted watering during holidays. Reconciliation time will be given to offset the holiday schedules
Growing Team Member
· Assist the lead grower with all aspects of plant care, including pruning, fertilizing, spacing, cleaning, and repotting.
· Follow daily/weekly worklists and maintain inventory logs.
· Monitor plant health, identifying pests or diseases, and alerting the plant health team when necessary.
· Ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
· Collaborate with fellow team members across departments to support various tasks and projects.
· Provide support during winter protection efforts to safeguard plant health included but not limited to venting, heater checks, open/closing doors, checking/filling portable heaters
Qualifications
Qualifications
· Driver’s license preferred
· A 2-year horticulture-related degree or equivalent nursery experience is required.
Qualified candidates must be highly motivated professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments with a strong focus on process efficiency, attention to detail, and self-driven performance. Candidates must be able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor.
Working Environment and Physical Efforts
The primary working condition for this position is an outside plant nursery environment with exposure to outdoor elements, soils, and fertilizers. The environment is fast paced, and the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds multiple times a day and stand on feet for eight or more hours a day.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Jobs are subject to change for personal growth, organizational development, and/or evolution of innovative technologies.
Employee Classification: Hourly Permanent Full Time
Compensation: 16.00
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Send cover letter & resume with a detailed description of work history to jobs@plantdelights.com jobs@plantdelights.com
Looking for something else? Excited about what we do? Become a volunteer!
Learn more about our volunteer program.
Employee Classification: Volunteer Part Time
Compensation: Exercise, fresh air, and the occasional free plant
Standard Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm + eight open nursery and garden sales weekends each year
Email for more information: volunteer@jlbg.org