Description

LAWN & GARDEN SPECIALIST ASSOCIATE (Full-Time)

About the Company

The Big Tool Box, Inc. & Highlands Garden Center has served the greater South Metro area for over 40 years with five different divisions, including ACE Hardware, Garden Center / Nursery, Rental Equipment, Repair Shop and Lawn & Sprinkler Center. We believe people make all the difference at the Big Tool Box & Highlands Garden Center. Our customers have come to depend on our help, advice and old school service. If you are passionate about your career and want to contribute to a company you can believe in, consider sharing your talent at Big Tool Box & Highlands Garden Center. We offer competitive pay, great benefits in a family-oriented working environment.

Overview

Put your lawn and garden skills to work to grow your career at Big Tool Box and Highlands Garden Center! We are seeking an associate who specializes in the care and maintenance of lawns and gardens, to help our customers achieve the healthy and attractive lawns and gardens of their dreams. By providing recommendations, suggestions, and expertise with exceptional customer service, you will make an impact in the community by helping our neighbors with their projects while working in a fast paced and fun environment. Our mission is to go the extra mile for our customers and look for associates who have the same attitude! This position reports to directly to the Garden Center Manager and Store Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum education requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum experience requirements:

Lawn & Garden or related experience preferred but not required.

Position requirements:

Skill in establishing priorities and managing both workload and time wisely

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to pay attention to detail, be highly organized and able to balance multiple priorities while working under critical deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively with both co-workers and vendors

Ability to work with a team

Ability to follow verbal and written work direction

Essential Job Functions:

Knowledgeable or have a willingness to learn about Lawn & Garden products: Pesticides, insecticides, rodenticides and fertilizers, garden tools and accessories.

Grass seed and best practices for seeding or over seeding lawns and outdoor areas.

Keep the department organized, fully stocked and priced.

Coordinate, plan, schedule and organize training for store associates.

Plan for and organize around upcoming seasonal changes and demands.

Make recommendations to management related to product adds/changes/deletes.

Develop plans to phase out slow moving or obsolete products and bringing in new and replacement products.

Work with vendors to: Develop training plans, documentation, signage, and reference materials.

Ensure product offerings are up to date and current with the latest products.

Competencies:

Self-control: Must be able to maintain composure, even in difficult situations.

Dependability: Job requires being responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Stress tolerance: Must be able to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively in high stress situations.

Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical.

Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and maintaining a good natured, positive attitude.

Full Time Non- Exempt Position with Benefits - $17.00 - $23.00/hour

Company Benefits: Fantastic employee discounts, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, vacation, sick pay & many other benefits.

Drug Free Workplace

* Equal Opportunity Employer*