Grower Assistant

GROWER ASSISTANT

Division: Corso's Horticulture

Status: Regular Full Time - Agriculture Exempt

Reports to: Grower

Locations:

• 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824

Company Overview:

Corso's Horticulture is the wholesale division within August Corso Sons, Inc., a parent company which includes additional branches for garden center, nursery, floral, and landscape. Producing over eleven million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's Horticulture has grown to become one of the largest and most influential perennial growers in the USA.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Grower, a Grower Assistant supports in controlling greenhouse activities to ensure optimum growth, quality, appearance, and health of plants is maintained. Communication skills, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, attention to safety protocols, and exceptional time management skills, are critical to the success of this position within the organization.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of growing including watering, fertilizing, testing, and spraying (Includes: plant growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides)
• Plant maintenance such as sheering, weeding, cleaning, plant placement etc
• Greenhouse environment monitoring and adjustments using Priva® software
• Organized documentation of growing practices, plant progress/timing, and chemical application information
• Scouting, tracking, and controlling insect and disease related issues using integrated pest management (IPM) practices
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• All other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

• Horticulture or floriculture experience preferred, but not required
• Horticulture or related college degree is a plus, but not required
• Ohio pesticide applicators license is a plus, but not required
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required
• Excellent verbal communications skills
• High energy, self-motivation, and willingness to learn
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented

Working Conditions & Requirements

Corso's Horticulture operates year around with exposure to all seasons and weather conditions. Candidates must be willing to work in cold, hot, humid, rainy, and windy conditions. This position may function primarily outdoors during the months of March through November; employees are responsible for providing their own weather-appropriate attire. Additional requirements include:

• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Excellent attendance
• Ability to stand, climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally lift 35-50 pounds
• Willing to work flexible and long hours during peak season, with weekends required

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of current job responsibilities, management reserves the right to revise requirements that other tasks be performed as assigned.