American Native Plants is a wholesale nursery that specializes in growing native plants of the mid-Atlantic region. We primarily serve the restoration industry, meaning that our plants contribute to ecological biodiversity, create sustainable wildlife habitat, and restore and replenish clean waterways. We also have a retail branch, Direct Native Plants, that supplies mail-order native plants to retail customers.
We are currently hiring for the following position(s):
Irrigation Technician
This is a full-time year-round position, with weekend overtime in spring, summer, and fall. Located in Middle River, MD.
Pay range: starts at $15 per hour, commensurate with experience
Responsibilities include:
- Hand-watering irrigated beds
- Monitor irrigation systems daily
- Maintain general upkeep of irrigation plumbing
- Repairing and adjusting plumbing as needed
- Performing other duties as needed
Qualifications include:
- Must be able to work outdoors in all weather
- Contributes to team; facilitates good customer interactions; exhibits professionalism with customers, fellow employees and others with whom there is contact.
- Can lift 50lbs
- Requires English language speaking
- Can operate nursery machinery
- Must have reliable transportation to work
Benefits include:
- Health Insurance (after 3 months)
- Sick Time (up to 40 hours)
- Paid Vacation (after 3 months)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Plan Contribution (after 1 year)
**Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required**
Applicants can submit their application and/or resume to careers@americannativeplants.com for consideration. Fax or mail (see application) is also accepted, but email is preferred if available.