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Greenhouse Lead Grower

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Schedule: Full-time position. Regular greenhouse and garden center hours, including evenings, weekends, and seasonal peak periods as needed. Occasional participation in special events and garden center activities.

Salary Range: $21.00–$26.00 per hour (DOE)

About the Company

We are an established garden center focused on providing healthy plants, knowledgeable service, and an outstanding customer experience. Our team takes pride in helping customers succeed while maintaining a greenhouse environment that is organized, welcoming, and well cared for.

The Role

The Greenhouse Lead Grower oversees daily greenhouse operations, plant health, inventory management, and a small team of greenhouse employees. This hands-on role combines horticultural expertise, leadership, and customer service to ensure high-quality plant inventory and an exceptional shopping experience. You'll work closely with garden center leadership to plan seasonal transitions, maintain healthy crops, and support overall greenhouse success.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and maintain the health and appearance of greenhouse plants, annuals, perennials, and houseplants

• Manage watering schedules, plant care programs, and greenhouse maintenance activities

• Identify and address plant health concerns, pests, diseases, and environmental issues

• Lead, train, and support a small greenhouse team during daily operations

• Receive, inspect, and organize incoming plant shipments

• Help plan seasonal greenhouse layouts, merchandising displays, and inventory transitions

• Assist customers with plant selection, care recommendations, and gardening questions

• Collaborate with leadership on inventory needs, merchandising strategies, and greenhouse operations

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of plant care, watering practices, and greenhouse operations

• Ability to identify common plant health issues, pests, and diseases

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Ability to lead daily work activities and support team development

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and work in indoor and outdoor environments

• Ability to work weekends and seasonal peak periods

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to obtain pesticide or chemical applicator certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Greenhouse, nursery, garden center, landscaping, or horticulture experience

• Supervisory or team leadership experience

• Experience with greenhouse growing programs and seasonal crop production

• Skid loader experience or willingness to be trained

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a greenhouse operation while working closely with customers, plants, and a small team. The role offers variety throughout the year, involvement in seasonal planning, and the chance to make a visible impact on greenhouse quality, sales, and customer satisfaction.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.