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: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us

CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513

Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.