Wholesale Nursery Foreman (Management & Supervisory)

  Cox Cactus Farm

  North Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Cox Cactus Farm is a wholesale grower in North Phoenix providing a large selection of quality plant material and exceptional customer service to landscape contractors and nurseries throughout Arizona. We are a fast growing company seeking a Nursery Foreman to help manage day-to-day yard operations.

As the working Wholesale Nursery Foreman, you will be working with and managing the yard labor while reporting directly to the owner of the company. This is a full-time position working outdoors all day in all weather conditions.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage 6-9 employees effectively and efficiently
• Manage production and propagation
• Manage and treat pests
• Irrigation repair and maintenance
• Manage shrub and tree pruning
• Greenhouse and nursery repair and maintenance
• Manage maintenance of vehicles and equipment
• Efficiently managing the loading of delivery trucks and pulling of will-call orders
• Managing and ordering of yard materials
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and weed-free yard
• Working closely with the sales team on plant availability and quality
• Responsible for acquiring materials as needed
• Other tasks as needed and requested by the Owner

This position has the following minimum requirements:

• Must be bilingual – Spanish and English (if you do not speak Spanish, please do not apply)
• Must be able to work and manage others effectively and efficiently – this is an extremely important requirement
• Must have a clean driver’s license (some driving will be required)
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Must have nursery and/or landscape management experience
• Must be able to identify most tree, plant, and cactus varieties
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, kneel and twist continually throughout the day
• Must be able to work outdoors, regardless of weather conditions
• Must be familiar with pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides
• Must have some basic electrical knowledge
• Must be able to deal with stress associated with a fast-paced, constantly changing, working environment including handling multiple tasks at one time on a daily basis
• Must be able to communicate well with others 

Compensation

This position is 45-50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and pays $50,000-$65,000 (salary + hourly) depending on experience. Efficiency is our number one priority with this position.

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