25834 Main Street

Zimmerman, MN 55398

Garden Center Hours

Weekdays - 9AM - 6PM
Saturday - 9AM - 5PM
Sunday - 10AM - 4PM

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30

    PERSONAL INFORMATION

    Full Name

    Email

    Home Phone#

    Cell Phone#

    Present Address

    Permanent Address

    Are you over the age of 18

    If not, what is your date of birth

    EMPLOYMENT DESIRED

    Position Desired

    Date of Application

    Employment you are seeking

    Specify days and hours available (add further details in notes below if needed)

    Sunday

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Saturday

    Are you employed now?

    If so, may we inquire of your present employer?

    Date you can begin work

    Salary desired

    Have you ever been employed by Nelson Nursery?

    If yes, dates employed

    Are you available to work weekends as may be required?

    I was referred to Nelson Nursery, Inc. by

    Are you acquainted with anyone that works at Nelson Nursery?

    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: List most recent employer first

    Summarize your job duties

    Is there any reason why you would not want us to contact this employer?


    Summarize your job duties

    Is there any reason why you would not want us to contact this employer?


    Summarize your job duties

    Is there any reason why you would not want us to contact this employer?

    EDUCATION

    Years Completed

    Graduate


    Years Completed

    Graduate


    Years Completed

    Graduate


    Years Completed

    Graduate


    List any job-related seminars, short courses, workshops, or other educational experience

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    For cashier/store applicants: What retail experience do you have?

    For sales applicants: What type of merchandise have you sold?

    For greenhouse staff applicants: What experience do you have related to annuals, perennials, herbs, or vegetables?

    For nursery staff applicants: What experience do you have with trees and shrubs?

    For stock/loading/field staff applicants: What equipment have you used?

    List any special training or skills -relevant to the position for which you are applying. ( e.g. machine operation, floral design, landscape design, horticulture, foreign language fluency, certification, etc.)

    REFERENCES

    Name

    Phone#

    Business

    Years Acquainted

    Name

    Phone#

    Business

    Years Acquainted

    Name

    Phone#

    Business

    Years Acquainted

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: PLEASE READ & SIGN

    By my signature below, I promise that the information provided in this employment application ( and in any related documentation or interview) is true and complete, and I understand that any false or misleading information or significant omissions may disqualify me from further consideration from employment, and may lead to my dismissal from employment, if discovered at a later date.

    I authorize any person, school, current or prior employer named in this from (or related documents or interview) to provide such persons, employers, and schools from any liability in making such statements.

    understand that this application does not create a contract of employment. I understand that, if hired, l am obliged to comply with any and all current and subsequently adopted Nelson Nursery, Inc. policies. I understand and agree that, if hired, my employment is at-will and is for no definite period of time, and may, regardless of the date of payment of wages or salary, be terminated at any time for any reason.

    Applicant's Signature

    Date

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    Our company has several types of positions. Each has essential job functions listed below. Please respond to the questions for the position for which you are applying. You may apply for more than one position.

    Store sales cashier

    Can you walk and stand on the job for the duration of a shift (typically 6-8 hours)?

    Can you frequently bend and squat reach, lift, carry, push, and pull with items (l-25 lbs) for ringing up, stocking, and unloading merchandise?

    Can you work near lawn and garden chemicals, cleaners, plants and soil?

    Can you work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (Mother's Day & Memorial Day) if it is required of the position?

    Can you operate a touch screen computer with occasional keyboard typing?

    Greenhouse Staff (general staff and/or sales)

    Can you walk and stand on the job for the duration of a shift (typically 6-8 hours)?

    Can you frequently bend, squat, reach, lift, carry, push, and pull with items up to 25 pounds as necessary for stocking, unloading, and reaching hanging plants for customers?

    Can you work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (Mother's Day & Memorial Day) if it is required of the position?

    Can you work near products such as lawn and garden chemicals, cleaners, plants, and soil?

    Can you work in the sun (greenhouse/nursery) for up to 8 hours?

    Loading/Stock/Field Staff

    Can you walk and stand on the job for extended periods of time-up to 8 hours?

    Can you frequently bend, squat, reach, lift, carry, push, and pull with items as required for stocking, loading, and harvesting/processing produce, plants, and merchandise?

    Can you lift at least 50 lbs?

    Can you work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (Mother's Day & Memorial Day) if it is required of the position?

    Can you work near lawn and garden chemicals, cleaners, plants and soil?

    Have you ever operated equipment such as forklifts or skid steers?

    Please add any comments or additional information that you feel is relevant.

    I certify that my responses above are correct and nothing to my knowledge would limit me from performing the functions listed.

    Signature

    Date

    Please stay on page until your application has been submitted. Thank You.