Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Nursery Manager (Loxahatchee, FL)

Botanica Landscaping and Life Force Nurseries are established companies in Loxahatchee, Florida. We primarily service clients in the Town of Palm Beach. Currently, we have a position available for a nursery manager; as described below.

Nursery manager needed to support field supervisors and work with office personnel in day-to-day operations of wholesale nursery and landscaping company.

The ideal candidate will have:
  • Extensive technical and practical tropical plant and tree knowledge. 
  • Working knowledge of soil amendments, chemical applications, fertilization and weed control. 
  • Experience with irrigation systems. 
  • Ability to research plant material, nursery supplies, and establish vendor relationships throughout Florida. 
  • Familiarity with nursery and landscaping equipment. 
  • Understanding of nursery inventory systems.  
  • Skill to coordinate plant material for landscape projects from inception to conclusion. 
  • Sense of urgency and importance of timing. Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Motivating leadership skills to manage others. 
  • Responsible attitude toward workplace safety. 
  • Valid driver license and good driving record. 
  • Fluency in Spanish and English is a strong plus.

Benefits. Drug free workplace.

Qualified applicants, please email your resume to:

Judy O’Donnell
judy@botanicallc.com

Friday, March 22, 2013

Wysocki Family of Companies Job/Internship Postings

Dr. Allen Wysocki's family owns and operates a large vegetable (including potatoes, sweetcorn, and green beans) operation in Wisconsin. This operation is composed of farming, packaging and marketing units. They have been growing as an organization and are looking for qualified employees.

They have a number of job/internship postings including:
Farm and Marketing Internships
Farm Scout
Maintenance Mechanics
Irrigation Technician position
Research Technician

If you would like a copy of the posting contact Robin Snyder. For more information about the jobs and the company contact Dr. Wysocki at wysocki@ufl.edu