Nursery Worker

Job Duties Start Date: 04/01/2026 End Date: 12/01/2026 Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday 0 hours/day) Must Apply By: 08/02/2026 Job Duties: Perform general nursery work activities, including a combination of the following duties: harvest plants and transplant or pot and label them; set up and operate irrigation equipment; sell and deliver trees, shrubs and perennials to customers; sow grass seed or plant plugs of grass; dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs; dig, rake, and screen soil; move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees using wheelbarrows or tractors; plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and tress using gardening tools. Some OT may be required. Driving golf carts, tractors, bobcats, skid steers, or Gators around the nursery yard to pick up and move products around the yard maybe be required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. consistently on a daily basis. Hours may be varied based on weather. Some overtime required, including work on Saturdays. Minimum Education Required No High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum Experience Required No experience is required. Shift First (Day) Number of Openings 15 Public Transportation Accessible No Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes Physical Required No Drug Test Required No Compensation $18.50 / Hourly Additional Compensation As required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. Postal Code 55129 Place of Work On-site Requisition ID H-2A #26-275 Job Type Full Time Job Benefits EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer. Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year. Application Instructions Send resume listing experience to: MN DEED/FLC Attn: H-2A#26-275 180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101 FAX: 651-297-7722 EMAIL: CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.

Created: 2026-03-04