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We are starting a nursery for native plants, and we need a head grower. Someone with a lot of experience and who knows exactly what they are doing. This is not a learning gig, or an opportunity where you can “fake it ‘till you make it”. This is a job for an experienced, independent grower who wants a bit more freedom in how they do things and a smaller scale operation where they make a big difference.
Please note that Indeed is limiting in how you can build these ads. For instance, I have had to made a parameter for pay, or call this work seasonal. Ultimately, we are a small business with a lot of freedom to do what we want—you are a unicorn, and we can negotiate something that works well for everyone. It’s not Walmart where it’s a standardized way of doing things. Let’s have a discussion.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Head Grower who is passionate about native plants and motivated to help design, operate, and scale a 14’000sqft high-quality production facility.
Responsibilities:
As Head Grower, you will be responsible for all aspects of plant production and nursery operations, including:
- Planning and managing annual production schedules and protocols
- Styro-block based nursery operations including:
- Sowing and crop scheduling
- Growing and crop monitoring
- Extraction and boxing
- Inventory management and quality control
- Seed biology, seed collection, handling, and storage
- Managing greenhouse and nursery infrastructure
- Ensuring production standards meet the high-stakes requirements of industry clients
- Contributing to continuous improvement and scaling of operations
Requirements:
- Proven experience growing native deciduous species and conifers
- Strong background in styro-block based nursery systems
- Solid understanding of seed biology and native plant propagation
- Experience with nursery operations, maintenance, and logistics
- Demonstrated ability to manage production in high-accountability, high-stakes environments
- Solid organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and make sound production decisions
Ideal Candidate Profile:
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about native plants
- Highly motivated and hands-on
- Interested in helping build a nursery operation from the ground up
- Looking for long-term growth and leadership opportunities