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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Nursery Production Assistant

Company:	CENTRAL COAST WILDS
Address:	114 Liberty Street Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
Phone:	(831) 459-0656
Fax:	(831) 457-1606
Supervisor:	Nursery Manager Ellen Holmes (831) 750-2365 ellen@centralcoastwilds.com
Position:	Nursery Production Assistant (Nursery located at 336A Golf Club Drive, Santa Cruz)
Salary Range:	$9-$10 initial DOE w/regular performance based pay increases
Schedule:	Part Time M-F, 16-24 hrs/wk (additinal M-F hours TBD)
How to apply:	Email, fax, or mail completed application to: 114 Liberty Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Description:	Central Coast Wilds (CCW), a division of Ecological Concerns Incorporated (ECI) is an ecological consulting firm, habitat restoration contractor, ecological landscape contractor and native plant nursery founded in 1992. Our work is motivated by our concern over the continuing threats of native species extinction, concomitant loss of biodiversity and the desertification of California's bioregions. We believe that these trends can be reversed through the integration of ecological principles with land use planning. We provide ecological services with applications in wildland management, landscape design and sustainable agriculture.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Nursery Production Assistant

Working under the supervision of the Nursery Manager, the Nursery Assistant will be given specific training and ongoing supervision. He/she will be expected to exhibit a high degree of self-motivation and focus in order to complete the defined production goals. Irrigation will often comprise a majority of the work hours; patience, and attention to detail, will be crucial attributes for the applicant.

Responsibilities include:

• Nursery irrigation, fertilization, stock propagation and recordkeeping
• Nursery maintenance & clean up
• High grading and delivering plants as needed
• Nursery maintenance and clean up.
• Provide customer service assistance for walk-in nursery customers
• Materials inventory & acquisition

Prerequisites

• Nursery propagation and maintenance experience
• Must be physically fit: able to stoop, bend, and repeatedly lift 35 lbs
• A strong interest in California native plants
• Willingness to work in inclement weather (raingear provided)
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain detailed records
• Good customer relations skills
• A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently to complete specific tasks and meet inflexible deadlines
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record

Performance Evaluation

The Nursery Production Assistant position will be compensated for those hours actually worked on a biweekly basis.  The pay scale commences at $9/10 per hour and pay increases will be evaluated at six month intervals. Criteria for pay increases will include ability to execute all tasks. Additional criteria include continued education, punctuality, reliability, ability to work independently and positive relations with other Central Coast Wilds’ employees.

Application (in PDF format)

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