Propagation Supervisor- Tree Nursery

Job Summary

Growing yard of quality trees and plants seeks a qualified applicant the year round position of Propagation supervisor. This is a dynamic role responsible for though not limited to preforming, the following tasks:

• Oversee day-to-day tasks in Nursery Propagation.
• Maintain or supervise daily crew labor tracking in current database.
• On a regular basis, inform crew of their performance by reviewing their production rates.
• Ensure all tasks in Nursery Propagation are accomplished using established protocols.
• Maintain daily inventory of liners during all stages in the Nursery Propagation process.
• Assist Nursery Propagation Manager to ensure all cutting, sticking, and transplanting of liners is complete by the required date based off production plan.
• Perform physical inventories of supplies and submit orders to vendors as needed.
• Manage the transplant process from propagation to final planting, ensuring that plants are healthy and ready for cultivation.
• Train and supervise the transplant team, ensuring that all staff follow proper transplanting protocols and techniques.
• Oversee the tracking and inventory of all plants, ensuring that they are properly labeled and recorded in the system.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.
• Excellent Excel/spreadsheet skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Ability to prioritize tasks and re-evaluate as situations change. Capable of leveraging the team and resources to maximize individual’s potential and achieve personal/company goals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and time management skills.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial openness and ability to explore new opportunities for solving problems and enhancing performance.
• Demonstrated business acumen; able to assess financial implications of decisions and actions; able to understand how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace and impact the company.
• Performs other duties as required by yard manager.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position,
• Typical work hours: 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Must have open availability.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fillmore, CA 93015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursery Propagation -5 years ( Required)
• Supervising: 5 years (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person