Job Openings – Crocker Nurseries

We have had some recent changes this winter with a few of our long-time staff retiring (we miss you already Pete and Joe!) and our perennial manager, Rebecca, taking a great opportunity to move to Vermont (we will miss you too!). As a result, we have some exciting job opportunities to be with us year-round. If you are interested in any position (or know someone who might be) please respond to this email, give us a call or stop in!

Perennials Manager

We are hiring a manager for the Perennials Department beginning immediately, full-time, year-round. This department is fun, creative and very independent. It requires knowledge of perennials, their care and a good sense of the latest trends in sales (i.e. people want more native and rabbit resistant plants). We grow 25,000 of our own perennials so our season has already begun. Landscape and nursery background is very helpful as you will be making beautiful, colorful, displays to catch our customer’s attention. Ability to lift 40 lbs., work in all weather conditions and be very organized, a must. Basic computer skills (email, Microsoft Excel and Word) are required as well as a willingness to learn our point of sale software. It’s a challenging but very rewarding job. Pay will be commensurate with experience but would start at $20/hr.

My husband and I have decided, ironically, to move to even colder climes, where we can live on a little farm in the big woods of Vermont, Laura Ingalls Wilder style. Needless to say, we have some shoes to fill here this year and we would love it if you would help us spread the word. There’s no mistaking that Pete, Joe, myself and everyone else here work very hard, but I will also tell you that this has been one of the most rewarding, independent and creative jobs I have ever had. I will miss it terribly. So drop in to see if you might feel the same way, or send your friends over. We do a lot of laughing here. It’s worth it.

Sincerely, Rebecca Smith, Perennials Manager

Other Positions Available:

Maintenance Person and Delivery Driver

We are looking for a full time, year-round worker to help with various maintenance on the property and with all of the various equipment we have. An ideal candidate would have some experience with machinery and an enjoyment of working with your hands. A valid driver's license is required as well as feeling comfortable driving larger vehicles (our vehicles do not require special license). Experience with front end loaders and forklifts is a plus. This position would also assist in the nursery department during the busy season which would include helping to unload trucks, care and maintenance of plants and customer assistance. This job does require heavy lifting. Pay will be commensurate with experience but would start at $18/hr

Nursery Worker

We are looking for seasonal nursery assistance which can lead to year-round for the right person. This position would consist of assisting in our tree and shrub department. Knowledge of trees and shrubs is a big plus but we are willing to train. Regular duties would include unloading delivery trucks and helping to label and arrange plants in the fields, assisting customers, and general plant care including regular watering. Pay will be commensurate with experience but would start at $18/hr

Annuals Worker

This is a seasonal position from March through June/July. Our annual department starts with planting over 60,000 plants in four greenhouses and then caring for them as they grow. Then we begin our busy season with weekly deliveries of plants and restocking our retail benches. Knowledge of annuals is a plus, but there will be training on the job. It is a great opportunity to work outside in a high-paced environment. Pay will be commensurate with experience but would start at $16/hr.

Cashier

We are looking for seasonal help in our Garden Shop which could lead to year-round for the right person. This can be full time or part time. This job would consist of assisting customers at the register, answering the phone, helping customers get answers to questions and helping to arrange displays and restocking in our Garden Shop. Pay will be commensurate with experience but would start at $16/hr.