Valley Nursery is Now Hiring!

Valley Nursery, a family-owned nursery located in the heart of Poulsbo, is looking for a valued employee to join our team.
If you have a passion for plants and love working with your hands, this is the perfect opportunity for you to extend your knowledge and skills in a beautiful setting.

As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work on 6 acres of Kitsap County’s leading nursery. You will spend your days surrounded by sunshine, fresh air, and all the beauty nature can offer while helping our customers find the perfect plants for their gardens.

 At Valley Nursery, we believe in growing not just plants, but also our employees. We offer a supportive work environment where you can develop your green thumb and take on new challenges. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and contribute to our mission of helping our community grow strong.

 So if you’re ready to get your hands dirty and join a team that values your passion for plants, apply today to become a part of the Valley Nursery family.

 Offered Positions will include training, furthering education in the horticulture sciences and a strong team dedicated to the nursery and community.

Please fill out our application and attach your resume.
Applications and resumes can be submitted in person or emailed to Justin Robbins at [email protected]

For our employment application please, click here.

Company Introduction:

Here on 6 acres of retail agriculture we have a wide array of operations within our departments. These departments include:

  • Seasonal sale staff
  • Seasonal cashiers
  • Seasonal Annual/Perennial house sales
  • Seasonal greenhouse production team
  • Seasonal Yard crew/carry out staff
  • Seasonal Container planting
  • Horticulturalist
Seasonal Cashier:
  • Friendly personality! Must be able to work directly with customers.
  • General customer service assistance.
  • Strong communication skills required both in person and over phone/walkies.
  • Accuracy of tallied plants and merchandise for each customer sale.
  • Directing customers and filtering questions to get the appropriate help from other departments.
  • Restocking shelves and general gift shop upkeep.
  • Detail oriented, self-motivated, and efficient multitasker.
  • Weekend availability preferred.
Seasonal Yard Crew/Carry Out Staff
  • General yard maintenance and upkeep of the entire acreage. Operating equipment and large machinery once trained.
  • Strong communication skills required both in person and over walkie radios.
  • Potting up large plant material. Processing of B&B shipments on our hill. Watering/ tending to plants and awareness of customer assistance.
  • Strong time management, problem solver, and multitask as part of a team.
  • The ideal candidate operates with integrity, understanding that we work hard but can still have fun while we do it safely. The tasks for everyday are diverse.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to handle physical demands within OSHA guidelines.
  • Must be able to lift and carry 60+lbs regularly.
  • Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions, and dress appropriately for daily tasks.
Seasonal Perennial/Annual House:
  • Positioned associates respond to restocking, tending to plant material and customer assistance.
  • Additional tasks include processing plant shipments, unloading, pricing, merchandising of incoming stock and general housekeeping of the facility.
  • Accurately post signage with information to provide a smooth shopping experience for the customer.
  • Strong communication skills required both in person and over walkie radios.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to handle physical demands within OSHA guidelines.
  • Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions, and dress appropriately for daily tasks.
  • Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Seasonal Sales/Horticulturalist:
  • The ideal candidate has a base knowledge of plants in the landscape to advise customers successfully.
  • Must have some customer service experience.
  • Responsible for delivery invoices and ensure that deliveries are properly tagged in the holding area.
  • Ensuring held items are tagged and labeled upon request.
  • Responsible for accuracy of large tree deliveries throughout the Kitsap and Jefferson County areas.
  • Strong communication skills required both in person and over walkie radios.
Seasonal Greenhouse Production:
  • Valley Nursery grows over 60% of our plant material on site as well as separate growing locations.
  • Self-reliant, responsive, driven, and can work solo for long hours.
  • Fast paced, high volume, repetitive planting.
  • Planting, watering, maintenance of plants before retail.
  • Must be able to use a shovel and lift 30lbs.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to handle physical demands within OSHA guidelines.
  • Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions, and dress appropriately for daily tasks.
  • Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.