Overview
Join our vibrant outdoor nursery team as an Outdoor Nursery Associate, where your passion for gardening, horticulture, and landscape maintenance will thrive! In this role, you will be the friendly face guiding customers through our lush plant selections, maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces, and ensuring our nursery remains a welcoming oasis. Your enthusiasm for plants and customer service will help create memorable shopping experiences while supporting the growth of our garden center. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in retail sales, landscaping, and plant care in a dynamic outdoor environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist customers with selecting plants, gardening supplies, and landscape materials to meet their needs
- Maintain and enhance outdoor displays through planting, pruning, watering, and general landscape upkeep
- Perform lawn care tasks such as fertilizing and weed control to keep the nursery grounds pristine
- Stock tables with trees, perennials, and shrubs while ensuring proper merchandising
- Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems for transactions including cash handling and processing sales efficiently
- Provide excellent customer service by answering questions about plant care, landscape design ideas, and landscape projects
- Organize inventory through stock rotation and accurate record keeping to ensure product availability and freshness
Experience
- Prior experience in trees, shrubs, and perennials is a necessity
- Knowledge of landscape design techniques and plant care practices will be an asset
- Experience with retail sales, cashiering, POS systems, and retail math enhances your ability to succeed in this role
- Excellent communication skills combined with organizational abilities will help you manage stock levels and customer interactions smoothly
- A passion for environmental sustainability and outdoor aesthetics drives your motivation to contribute positively to our nursery environment
This role is perfect for energetic individuals eager to grow their expertise in gardening and retail while helping customers cultivate beautiful outdoor spaces. We value applicants who bring enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering outstanding service. Join us in creating a lush haven where nature thrives!
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
