Plant Nursery Worker Resume

Nursery workers work in botanical gardens, plant nurseries or greenhouses. There job is to plant seeds, feed and nurture plants, and deliver them to customers. Although, actual learning happens on the site, a degree in horticulture, botany or relevant subject can prove beneficial to your career. To demonstrate your worth to an employer, draft a precise plant nursery resume for the job showcasing your skills and knowledge of horticulture.

Sample Plant Nursery Worker Resume

Donald E. Munford
1440 Cheshire Road
Stamford, CT 06995
Phone: 203-183-7126
Email: donald.munford@anymail.com

Job Objective:

Highly-dedicated, well-experienced, and knowledgeable Plant Nursery Worker seeking a managerial position with a botanical garden to use my strong background in the upkeep of different plant species and ensure proper maintenance of the park's landscape.

Summary of Skills:

Sound knowledge of the processes involved in horticulture, including planting, transplanting, pruning, grafting and watering of various plants
In-depth information about operating battery-operated lawn mowers or fuel-powered tractors and other tools/equipment used in nursery
Ability to perform various tasks such as managing irrigation system, maintaining soil quality using fertilizers, and preparing nursery beds
Familiar with pest management techniques, including spraying pesticides/insecticides to prevent damages to plants from insects, birds, rodents, weeds or diseases
Capable of overseeing the delivery of plant saplings to local vendors, and ensuring healthy samples are supplied to them
Adept at answering queries related to suitable climate, water requirements and plant growth stages concerning a particular species during exhibitions
Excellent leadership qualities with ability to give clear instructions to the voluntary workers and interns for proper care of the plants
Ability to coordinate with the team using strong organizational and communication skills

Work Experience:

Plant Nursery Worker
Earl Seed & Nursery, Stamford, CT
December 2016 – Present

Working with the team to plant, cultivate, fertilize, water and spray ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, hedges and lawns
Maintaining accurate temperature levels within the greenhouse to ensure warmth in air, and proper growth of the plants
Performing various duties related to horticultural spray and pest eradication work by using pesticides/insecticides to protect the saplings from diseases
Organizing plant fairs at the nursery to put exotic plant species on display, and answering questions from on-lookers regarding the scientific names, climate and water requirements regarding a particular plant
Inspecting the moisture content of the nursery soil for modifying the existing sprinkler system by taking into consideration the evaporation and water retention factors
Coordinating with the marketing team to promote sales of various seedlings and increasing sale by 34% during spring
Initiating to conduct plantation camps at the nursery and supervising grounds-workers, students and community volunteers for apply chemicals to plants, trees and shrubs

Plant Nursery Worker
Layton Tree Farm & Nursery, Stamford, CT
May 2014 – November 2016

Efficiently operated and maintained various equipment, including lawn tractors, sprayers, blowers, trimmers or hand tools used for grafting or cutting
Performed various duties associated with cutting branches, shooting plants, and transplanting them back in soil to sell it to the retail shops
Regularly assessed the nursery grounds to ensure the irrigation systems are working properly and assisted in keeping the landscapes tidy
Applied weed killer, fertilizers and other soil nutrients prior to planting of the seeds in the greenhouse patch used specifically for grafting purposes
Performed audits of the farm to ensure all standard operating procedures are followed and the equipment are in good working condition
Answered customer inquiries related to plant maintenance, required sunlight level, watering needs and sprays used for protection against diseases
Used power equipment, including driving vehicles such as tractors or trucks for delivering nursery saplings to the local vendors' shops

Apprenticeship:

Plant Nursery Associate
Layton Tree Farm & Nursery, Stamford, CT
July 2012 – April 2014

Worked under the supervision of nursery plant manager and performed pruning, regular watering, and rotation of plants in optimum sun/shade locations as required
Received delivery of exotic plants to the nursery, and verified shipment documents for unloading them by hands using proper lifting techniques
Worked with the team and provided assistance to them while unloading large shrubs or trees using appropriate equipment
Coordinated with other interns to perform general labor duties including filing pots, planting seeds and seedlings, pruning shrubs and spraying pesticides on the plants in the nursery
Regularly inspected the plants in the nursery to develop a clear understanding of a wide variety of plant material, local growing conditions plant pests and diseases along with care
Discussed plant specifications with interested customers and assisted them in quickly locating the shrubs in the nursery
Performed daily duties such as planting the seed to spraying chemical solutions for protecting from pests
Performed weeding, sorting plant seeds, operating irrigation pumps and adding fertilizers for proper growth

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Botany
University of Connecticut, Stamford, CT
2012

Reference:

On request.