Attention Budding Horticulturists
Occasionally BHN has employment opportunities. If you are cheerful, resourceful and courteous, you love working with plants, you enjoy helping others, and want to be part of our diverse and dynamic team; pick up an employment application at our sales counter. We keep these on file and refer to them when openings arise. Check out our job descriptions listed below.
We are unable to process employment applications electronically, but you can print out the PDF document below or we will gladly send you a form via ‘snail mail’ if you call us at 510-526-4704, or e-mail us a request. Resumes and references are optional, but will not be processed without an official BHN employment application.
BHN Employment Application
BERKELEY HORTICULTURAL NURSERY
1310 McGee Avenue, Berkeley CA 94703
Phone: 510-526-4704
Email: mail@berkeleyhort.com
Employment Opportunities at BHN
NURSERY RETAIL SALES
We are a family-owned retail nursery looking for someone who enjoys working with plants. Their primary responsibility will be to assist and inform customers. This includes helping with plant identification and selection, recommending garden supplies, problem solving, using a point-of-sale inventory system, and moving, restocking and maintaining merchandise.
As a candidate for this position you must be responsible, hard-working, and possess a positive attitude. You are comfortable standing and walking for 6+ hours at a time, and capable of lifting 20 lbs. You should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be organized, and be able to plan out jobs accurately and efficiently. A Horticultural background and retail experience is required.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills, and would like to become part of our diverse and dynamic team please apply.
Hours: 32-40 hours per week, including weekends.
RETAIL NURSERY YARD STAFF
We are a family-owned retail nursery looking for an energetic individual who enjoys working outdoors with plants. Responsibilities include moving merchandise, unloading incoming delivery trucks, restocking, maintaining plants and grounds, and working in a team environment.
As a candidate for this position you must be responsible, hard-working, and possess a positive attitude. You are comfortable standing and walking for 5+ hours at a time, and capable of lifting 50 lbs. You should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be organized, and be able to follow directions from a supervisor accurately and efficiently. Having a valid CA Driver’s License with a clean driving record is a plus.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and would like to become part of our diverse and dynamic team please apply.
Hours: 32-40 hours per week. (Weekends likely.)
NURSERY INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK
We are a family-owned retail nursery looking for someone who enjoys working around plants in a fast-paced indoor/outdoor office environment. You will be working outdoors with other staff to receive and correctly label incoming merchandise as well as indoors doing computer and clerical work.
Primary responsibilities will be to:
• Label small potted plants as they are received
• Enter and process purchase orders and returns
• Maintain database with accurate items, prices and barcodes
• Ensure incoming merchandise is properly priced and labelled
• Monitor inventory for accuracy, perform physical counts as needed, analyze and resolve discrepancies
• Assist in organizing and overseeing annual physical inventory
• Perform general office and nursery tasks
To be a candidate for this position you must be responsible, hard-working, and possess a positive attitude. You should be self-motivated, highly organized, analytical, and able to problem solve and plan out jobs accurately and efficiently. You should be able to work both independently and as a team member. You must be computer literate, able to master new software, and have a good working knowledge of basic computer functions and MS office. You should be comfortable with standing and walking for 4+ hours at a time, and able to lift/lift & twist 20 lbs. Knowledge of plants is a plus but not mandatory.
Hours: 40 hours per week.