Nursery Manager

Nursery Team Member - Seasonal (Full-Time) Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens — Lincoln, Nebraska Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (occasional weekends) Seasonal Position | Typically March 1st - October 31st At Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens, we believe great landscapes start with great people. We are looking for hardworking, positive, and motivated individuals who enjoy working outdoors, staying active, and being part of a team that takes pride in creating beautiful spaces for our community. This position is more than just seasonal work — it's an opportunity to grow your knowledge in horticulture, nursery operations, landscape products, inventory systems, and professional teamwork while working in a fast-paced, plant-filled environment. Position Purpose The Nursery Team Member serves as a professional representative of Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens by helping maintain a beautiful, organized, safe, and efficient nursery environment while promoting horticulture and landscape products in a safe, ethical, and professional manner. This role plays a vital part in maintaining exceptional product quality, supporting daily nursery operations, assisting customers and crews, and contributing to the overall success of the company. What You'll Do Every day brings something different.

Responsibilities may include:

Watering, pruning, weeding, and caring for nursery stock Maintaining nursery grounds, displays, and surrounding property Assisting with unloading and organizing plant and product shipments Receiving, tagging, stocking, and organizing inventory Maintaining clean, orderly, and safe workspaces Assisting customers with basic questions and product direction Supporting landscape crews, designers, and operations teams with plant coordination Helping verify plant and material availability for scheduled installs Assisting with inventory inspections, physical counts, and data entry Monitoring minimum product quantities and inventory organization Processing returns and updating product pricing as needed Communicating plant availability, substitutions, pricing updates, and product issues to team members Organizing and maintaining nursery equipment and materials Following company procedures, safety standards, and operational guidelines Assisting with training and supporting fellow team members as experience grows Professional Standards & Growth We are looking for team members who are willing to learn, grow, and uphold Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens standards.

Team members are expected to:

Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic Take pride in professionalism, organization, and cleanliness Learn and understand company products, services, systems, and procedures Help maintain and improve inventory control and nursery organization Respect equipment, property, and fellow team members Work safely, efficiently, and ethically Continue developing horticultural and operational knowledge throughout the season As experience develops, team members may also assist in training others on company standards, organization, and nursery procedures. Systems & Tools You May Work With Training will be provided as needed.

Systems and tools may include:

Lightspeed Microsoft Excel Thunderbird Email Monday.com Google Calendar Dropbox Tagging Systems Printers and office equipment Pruners and general nursery tools Qualifications Ideal candidates are: Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions Able to lift 50+ pounds and perform physical work throughout the day Organized and detail-focused Willing to learn new systems and procedures Interested in plants, landscaping, horticulture, or nursery operations Able to adapt to changing priorities and daily tasks Comfortable communicating professionally with team members and customers Experience in horticulture, landscaping, nursery operations, or retail is helpful but not required. Benefits & Opportunities Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens offers: A positive, team-oriented work environment Hands-on experience in horticulture and nursery operations Employee discounts on plants and materials Opportunities for future seasonal or long-term employment Professional growth and industry training For full-time, year-round positions, Nebraska Nursery & Color Gardens also offers health insurance, dental insurance, retirement benefits, and monthly stipends and/or equipment for approved job-related expenses. If you enjoy working outdoors, staying active, learning new skills, and helping create beautiful environments, we'd love to meet you.

Pay:

$19.29 - $28.13 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Experience:

Landscape Nursery:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person