Top 16 Plant nursery Jobs in Chicago Il

Z Farm Market Sales Associate
Urban Growers Collective Inc —Chicago, IL
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Plant Propagator
Chicago Botanic Garden —Glencoe, IL
- $26.00 - $30.55 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Referral program
Merchandising Part Time Days
Lowe's —Chicago, IL
- $17.05 - $18.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day
Lowe's —Chicago, IL
- $17.05 - $18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
Junior Tree Surgeon
Chicago Park District —Chicago, IL
- $81,696.39 a year
- Full-time
- CDL B
- Surgery
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Nursery Sales Associate
Lurvey Supply —Des Plaines, IL
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- English
- High school diploma or GED
Department Manager - Nursery - Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)
SiteOne Landscape Supply —Addison, IL
- $45,000 - $58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Sales
- English
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Full Time - Sales Associate - Paint - Closing
Lowe's —Orland Park, IL
- $15.50 - $17.40 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Retail Sales – Part Time
Lowe's —Arlington Heights, IL
- $15.50 - $17.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Seasonal Retail Planting Foreman
Chalet —Wilmette, IL
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Seasonal
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
Full Time - Sales Associate - Hardware - Day
Lowe's —Northbrook, IL
- $16.50 - $18.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Merchandising
- Basic math
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Work Planner / Utility Forester
ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC —Lombard, IL
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Paid parental leave
- Fuel card
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Wholesale Nursery Sales – North East, USA
Sester Farms —United States
- $75,000 a year
- Email
- Up to 50% travel
- Windows
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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Wholesale Nursery Sales – Mid-Atlantic, USA
Sester Farms —United States
- $75,000 a year
- Email
- Up to 50% travel
- Windows
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Health savings account
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Z Farm Market Sales Associate

Urban Growers Collective Inc -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Part-time
$25 an hour

Qualifications

Customer communication
Food service health code compliance
Outdoor work experience
Driver's License
Driving
Materials handling

Full Job Description

Position Summary

Urban Growers Collective seeks a passionate, community-driven Sales Associate to support market operations at the Z Farm Plant Nursery & Farmstand. This is primarily a customer-facing, community-centered farmstand role with some light operations support. On a typical day, most of your time will be spent helping customers, managing sales, and keeping the stand stocked and welcoming.

The ideal candidate is personable, reliable, and committed to promoting local food access. Weekend availability and a valid driver’s license are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Customer Experience (Primary Focus)

Welcome and support customers with friendly, inclusive service
Answer questions about produce, plants, and UGC programs in a conversational way
Operate the register, handle payments, and close out daily sales
Keep displays stocked, organized, and easy to shop
Help create a warm, inviting farmstand experience that keeps people coming back

Market & Sales Operations

Maintain a clean, organized market space, including produce areas and coolers
Ensure products are labeled with accurate pricing and information
Handle produce and plants according to food safety and quality standards
Water and care for nursery plants as needed

Additional Support

Work closely with team members to keep daily operations running smoothly
Occasionally assist with transporting produce or materials between sites (for those comfortable driving)
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Represent Urban Growers Collective in a respectful and community-centered way

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, community-centered, and enjoys working with people. You don’t need to meet every single qualification to apply.

Experience working with people in a customer-facing, community, or service-oriented role (retail experience is a plus, but not required)
Strong communication skills and a friendly, approachable presence
Ability to stay organized and follow through on tasks in a fast-paced, outdoor environment
Comfort working both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to learn and take initiative

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with produce, plants, or in food or retail environments
Familiarity with point-of-sale systems (like Square) or basic cash handling
Basic familiarity with tools like Google Workspace

Requirements, Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions:

REQUIRED: Valid Driver’s License and willingness to drive
REQUIRED: Able to work weekends
REQUIRED: Must be able to pass a background check
Must be able to lift 40-50 pounds
Frequent bending, lifting and standing for long periods
Frequent interaction with customers
Exposure to varying temperature changes when working in produce cooler and greenhouse
Willingness to follow food safety and cash-handling protocols

Schedule (FIXED)

Part-time, 18 hours per week.
- Monday - Friday, off
- Saturday, 8:00-5:00 (required)
- Sunday, 8:00-5:00 (required)

Location: 1001 Glenwood Dyer Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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