Native Plant Nursery Production Assistant

The Mojave Desert Land Trust is hiring a Native Plant Nursery Production Assistant in Joshua Tree, CA. Responsibilities include assisting with plant production, maintenance, record-keeping, pest control, and supervising volunteers. The role requires a minimum of one year of relevant experience and may involve weekend or evening work. The position offers a salary between $19.34 and $22.41 per hour and includes benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan.
The Production Assistant is responsible for assisting the Nursery Manager and/or Lead Production Assistant in the day-to-day operations of the Native Plant Restoration Nursery. This includes assisting with all phases of production, and daily execution of all steps involved in container plant production in a safe manner, including, but not limited to record-keeping, general plant care activities, disease/pest prevention and control, nutrition, irrigation, weeding, and supervision of volunteers. Other duties may include assisting with maintaining the seed bank and demonstration garden, as needed. The Production Assistant may be asked to participate in outreach efforts centered on the plant nursery and seed bank and other events as needed. Working some weekends or evenings may be required.

Starting Salary Range: $19.34 – $22.41 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Employment Status: Full-Time – Non-Exempt (hourly) – Regularly Scheduled to work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend work required.

Work Location: Work will be performed in our Native Plant Nursery in Joshua Tree, CA.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Care and maintenance of plant materials, including but not limited to, sowing, thinning, transplanting, watering, weeding, seed collection and cleaning, and implementation of pest and disease management techniques, of both vertebrate and invertebrate species.

· Preparing soil media mixes for all phases of production.

· Implementing best management practices for Phytophthora and other plant pathogens.

· Maintaining organization and cleanliness of the nursery and equipment.

· Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

· Assisting with annual plant sales and deliveries.

· Working alongside and/or supervising nursery volunteers for one-time projects and ongoing activities.

· Fulfilling other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Qualifications:

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the knowledge and abilities to perform the position is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would include the following:

Experience: A minimum of one year of experience working in a nursery production, landscaping, or restoration environment. Background in agriculture, horticulture, environmental science, botany, or related field. Experience propagating, watering, and maintaining nursery stock.

Education and/or Training: Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, or related field, or compelling evidence of equivalent education and/or experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid California Class C Driver’s License.

Why our employees love working at MDLT

MDLT is the type of organization where you can balance great work with great life. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.

Pay will be based on experience and qualifications, ranging from $19.34 – $22.41 per hour. We also offer an excellent benefit package including:

· Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Benefits

· 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous company match

· Generous paid time off – extensive vacation, holidays, personal time, and sick time, with an additional paid holiday break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

·Teleworking/Cell Phone Stipend

We are a team of highly motivated and passionate people who care deeply about our mission and one another. At MDLT, we believe in and support workplace diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. It is our belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. If you have the skills, the passion to make an impact, and enjoy an enthusiastic work environment where differences of opinion and diverse backgrounds are respected and welcomed, then we want to hear from you!

How to Apply

Send an email to Raechel McClellan, Operations Coordinator. Please include your resume and at least three professional references with contact information. If you do not have a resume, please request an employment application. All applications are held in confidence; references will not be contacted until later in the search process with the candidate’s prior knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.34 - $22.41 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 3% Match
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

Joshua Tree, CA 92252: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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