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Lead Propagator / Nursery Maintenance Job Description
Full time position
Far Reaches Farm, 1818 Hastings Avenue, Port Townsend, WA 98368

Overview

Propagation

The primary focus is propagation by cutting, seed, division of plants that are
in the extensive collection here at Far Reaches. This is an extraordinarily
complex and interesting collection and the ideal candidate will be
passionately interested in plants with an eagerness to continue learning.
Propagation has two main areas: to produce plants for sale and secondly, to
produce replications of our rarest and most difficult species to ensure
conservation through limited distribution to botanic gardens and research
applications. Learning the best techniques and timing for the different types
of plants (conifers, broadleaf evergreen, deciduous, herbaceous, alpine,
bulbous) with consideration for differing habitat requirements (desert,
tropical, alpine, bog) is essential.

Nursery Maintenance

● Monitor irrigation, nutritional, and health needs of cuttings, seedlings
and plants in assigned greenhouses.
● Monitor relevant supplies and reorder in a timely manner.
● Maintain appearance of plants in greenhouses to reasonable high
standards.
Volunteer Oversight
● Train and direct volunteers doing propagation and potting.
● Have projects ready for them before they arrive.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@farreachesfarm.com

Compensation

Far Reaches Farm offers hourly salary plus benefits including paid vacation
and holidays. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience: $24-28
/ hour DOE

Far Reaches Farm is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. Far
Reaches Farm does not discriminate in employment opportunities or
practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other
characteristic protected by law.