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Join Our Team

We are a family owned and operated company located in Big Timber, Montana. We have been in business since 1977, serving Montana and northern Wyoming. We are passionate about horticulture and value our employees.

 

We have an outstanding reputation and quality is our highest priority. Blake Nursery offers a great place to work, with friendly clients and hard-working, fun-loving employees.

Come join us!

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Current Job Openings

Enjoy working with plants and customers? Enjoy a pleasant and sometimes fast paced environment with endless opportunities to learn? If so, consider applying for this positions.

NURSERY RETAIL ASSISTANT MANAGER

Job description:

  • Work in plant care and customer sales

  • Assist with inventory

  • Gain firsthand knowledge of Montana native and cold hardy plants

  • Receive competitive pay with good work-life balance

  • Live in or near Big Timber, conveniently located between Billings and Bozeman with world-class fishing, excellent hiking, and skiing all within an hour’s drive

  • Housing available

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Skills and Requirements:

  • Prior experience working with plants in a nursery setting

  • Self motivated and ability to problem solve

  • Able to connect with people effectively and work well with others

  • Proficient with a point of sale system, Microsoft excel, word and Google drive.

  • Proficient with managing social media accounts.

  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

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Compensation: DOE

NURSERY RETAIL STAFF /PLANT CARE & SALES

Job description:

  • Work in plant care and customer sales

  • Receive competitive pay with good work-life balance

  • Gain firsthand knowledge of Montana native and cold hardy plants

  • Live in or near Big Timber, conveniently located between Billings and Bozeman with world-class fishing, excellent hiking, and skiing all within an hour’s drive

  • Housing available

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Skills and Requirements:

  • Some experience with plant care

  • Self motivated and ability to problem solve

  • Able to connect with people effectively and work well with others

  • Ability to learn point of sale system

  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

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Compensation: DOE

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LANDSCAPE EMPLOYEE

This position offers much in the way of challenges and rewards. As a landscape employee working for Blake Nursery, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Load and deliver plants and materials to job site

  • Prepare site (amend soil, grade, etc.)

  • Install hardscapes (patios, walks, retaining walls, edging, etc.)

  • Plant trees, shrubs, and perennials

  • Mulch, sod, and seed

 

Other responsibilities will include general nursery work. These tasks are varied, but include unloading semis, standing up large trees and setting up irrigation, and vehicle and machinery maintenance.

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Experience with machinery (particularly skidsteers) and driving trucks with trailers is beneficial, though we are willing to teach these skills as needed. As always, safety is a priority.

 

During the season, we generally work 4 ten hour days (Monday-Thursday), though this may vary depending on weather and work schedule. Work on weekends, as well as evenings, is also an option. 

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Compensation: DOE

Job Application

Please complete the form below to apply for a position with us.

Be sure to include a copy of your resume and references when you submit.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Do you have any formal education in horticulture?
Do you have any experience in customer service or sales?
Are you familiar with any of the following plants? Check all that apply.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Are you okay with working some Saturdays and occasionally Sunday?
This job sometimes requires lifting up to 40 lbs. Are you able to lift this amount of weight safely?
WORK EXPERIENCE

Please upload a current copy of your resume and include current and past employment for at least that past 5 years. Be sure to include the name, address, phone, and email of the business you worked for, dates of employment, position(s) held, duties performed, supervisor's name, and your reason for leaving. Please include at least 3 work references.
 

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Thanks for submitting your application!

We will be in touch.

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