What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Center Employee position at Applewood Nursery and Landscape Supply?
Purpose: Garden Center Associate members will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, assisting customers in their purchases, restocking plant inventories, maintaining plant health and appearance, and answering customer questions.
Responsibilities:
- Working directly on sales floor, connecting with customers and supporting fellow staff members in the selection of products to provide horticultural, landscape, and/or gardening solutions
- Having or learning a strong knowledge base of our products and services to best help customers
- Provide support and answer customer questions, provide information and process orders
- Assist with carryout and cart retrieval when needed
- Provide accurate, timely and friendly service to both Applewood Customers and potential customers
- Maintain a positive attitude when working with customer and coworkers
Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
- Strong work ethic – willing to learn new things on a daily basis
- Must be able to read and write English, perform basic math skills
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrates ability to follow through on work direction
- Ability to perform routine tasks to high standards, within a seasonally changing environment
- Work is performed in areas with weather extremes of heat, cold, and wet conditions
- Must be able to stand, bend and lift 50lbs
- This position requires standing/walking on hard surfaces during the entire shift, working at a fast pace
- Demonstrates excellent customer relations and communication skill- required
- Flexible schedule to work required shifts – weekends included
- Knowledge of plants or experience in this field is a plus, but not required
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: From $15.50 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have availability to work some weekends and evening shifts?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16