Seasonal Nursery Worker

Seasonal Nursery Worker at Pete's Greens Inc in Craftsbury, VT.

Duties may include: Clear snow using snowplow, shovels, and skid steer loader. Remove snow from greenhouses using push brooms and roof clearing tools, keep greenhouse heating units clear of snow. De-ice water lines during extreme cold periods. Clean and service all tractors, field implements, and small equipment used in growing season. Workers may be asked to drive between fields with trucks and equipment. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess an appropriate license; no one will be rejected for this position that does not possess a driver’s license. Maintain greenhouses by washing/disinfecting all benches, tools, pots, greenhouse structures, including poly covering and associated equipment. Perform seasonal cleaning of other buildings, including barns, storage sheds, and housing units as needed to prepare for growing season & other related Agricultural Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org)

Number of hours each week and daily work schedule may fluctuate depending on weather conditions.

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Work begins December 15, 2026 and ends March 15, 2027.

Pay is $16.15 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 50 hours per week.