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Garden Center Operations Teammate starting at $15 per hour

5/8/2026

Responsible for receiving and stocking products, operating forklifts, and loading customer vehicles. The role also involves maintaining facility cleanliness and providing exceptional customer service.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Welcome to Moana Nursery! We are proud to have served northern Nevada for over 50 years. We are dedicated to being ... The Local Green Industry Experts Focused on Helping Customers Succeed! Moana Nursery is three (3) premier garden center, nurseries, and landscaping services in the Reno/Sparks, NV area. With a large team of dedicated professionals, Moana Nursery is here for all of your garden & landscape needs! Our trees, shrubs and perennials are specifically grown for our high desert climate and soil on our own farm. We also offer award-winning Landscape Services, Wild Bird Unlimited Nature Shops, Greenhouses, Organic solutions, the Florist at Moana, Gift shops, and our Landscape Rock Superstore for bulk purchases. Our Moana Lane location, a full-service Nursery/Garden Center/Florist/Greenhouse, emphasizes flowering and ornamental plants, trees, edibles and shrubs. We carry comprehensive lines of garden supplements and tools to promote good growth and aid in weed and pest control. Our extensive selection of garden and patio accessories, gifts, fountains, and statuary is unsurpassed. Our Pyramid Way location features a huge greenhouse and everything a Garden Center/Wild Birds Unlimited retailer should stock. Plus, all our stores offer services like consulting, planting and delivery. Our largest nursery/garden center is on South Virginia St. and features TreeLand and Moana Rock. Since 1967, locally owned and operated Moana Nursery has been repeatedly been “Voted Best” and is recognized nationally as a top 100 garden center. We also have a newly relocated Sparks, Nevada location which we are excited to show off.. Whether it’s to buy new plants or to get expert advice, Moana Nursery is the place to go!
About the Role

Description

Garden Center Operations Teammate


Your Future Role:

Our operations teammates fill a critical role in the receiving and stocking products to the selling floor. This active, outdoor role is always on the move completing activities from driving a forklift/vehicles, to restocking our inventory, loading our customers vehicles and moving product as we transition seasons. Teammates in the position communicate with customers frequently throughout the day and supports the sales team in getting products moved to the proper areas as well as maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.


Your Specific Job Responsibilities:

  • Upholds Moana Nursery's strict safety policies
  • Shows up on time ready work
  • Completes thorough and accurate pre-trip safety checks on equipment
  • Communicates regularly with manager to ensure Preventative Maintenance is completed regularly
  • Answers customer questions about our products and services
  • Promptly responds to customer needs, requests for service or assistance
  • Communicates using radios to other Moana teammates
  • Drives courteously and defensively every day while on forklift
  • Carefully loads product into vehicles and unloads them safely for our customers
  • Lifts and moves heavy objects such as trees, bags of soil, fountains
  • Communicates with customers if there is a delay in loading
  • Has the ability and willingness to interact with and provide exceptional customer service to our customers

Physical Requirements & Activity:

  • Applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs
  • Applicant must be able to work outdoors for an extended period of time
  • Applicant must be able to work on their feet for an extended period of time

Expertise & Experience Requirements:

  • Applicant must be able to certified for forklift usage
  • Experience for this role is not necessary, but a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are

Nice To Have Skills or Experiences:

  • Experience operating heavy equipment
  • Experience working a Point of Sale system
  • Experience in the landscaping industry

Your Future Work Schedule:

Our retail stores are open 7 days a week and we are busiest on the weekend.  We are looking for teammates that can work during the week, over the weekends and be flexible to accommodate the changing retail environment.  Please make sure you list your availability on the application. 


Your Future Salary & Benefits:
The starting rate for this position is $15.00 per hour and increases based on experience, expertise and responsibilities.  Other benefits for this role include:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance (must meet minimum hours worked)
  • 401K with matching payment from company
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Store Discount
  • Training & Educational Opportunities
  • Career Advancement 

The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate shows up on time everyday ready to work. Loves being outside, active and working with other people. Pays attention to details, is risk adverse and is safety conscious.  This individual understands what it takes to be safe and doesn't take shortcuts while doing so.  The ideal candidate wants to be part of a team that succeeds together while they grow individually. Is open and willing to learn and do more.


If you are looking for a career and not just a job this position might be right for you. There is plenty of opportunity to grow your career at Moana Nursery and this position is a great way to show us what you are about.


About Moana Nursery:
Moana Nursery is a vertically integrated, family-owned company specializing in growing, selling, installing and maintaining top quality, High Desert products and services that beautify and enhance our communities. Established in 1967, we are northern Nevada's premier garden center nurseries and landscape services supported by Oregon's best "Hardy Plant" wholesale nursery.
 

We are recognized both regionally and nationally as an industry leader, community member and a consumer favorite. We are committed to continued education and community involvement. If you want a career not a job and want to grow as a person we might be the right fit for you.
 

The Application Process:
Apply online.  We'll review quickly and get back to you via email or text.  If it looks like you are a good fit for this position or any other open position, we'll set up an interview quickly.  We intend to hire fast, as soon as you are ready!
 

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin age, marital status or the presence of non-job-related medical condition or handicap.  In addition, Moana Nursery will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate. 



Key Skills
Forklift OperationInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceHeavy LiftingSafety CompliancePoint Of Sale SystemsLandscapingEquipment Maintenance
Categories
RetailLogisticsAgricultureCustomer Service & SupportTrades
Benefits
Paid Time OffHealth Insurance401K With MatchingDental InsuranceVision InsuranceStore DiscountTraining & Educational OpportunitiesCareer Advancement
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