Garden Center Nursery Team Member

Overview

Since 1956, Berns Garden Center and Landscaping has been the heart and soul of delivering exceptional horticulture and landscaping services to our community in Southwest Ohio. With locations in Middletown and Beavercreek, we take pride in cultivating beautiful spaces and fostering meaningful connections with our customers, employees, and community. As we continue to grow, we are looking for knowledgeable, passionate Nursery Team Members to perform the daily operations of the nursery sales area. Positions are available at both our Middletown and Beavercreek locations.  In this key role, the ideal candidate will provide exceptional assistance to customers, assist with the organization and display of nursery products, and maintain inventory of product with the guidance of the nursery supervisor.

Duties Including but not Limited to:

• Provide exceptional customer service, offering product knowledge and suggesting creative ways to use nursery plants in home landscapes.
• Monitor the quality control of both newly delivered plant material and the current material on the sales floor.
• Maintain the overall appearance of the nursery sales area and assist with the upkeep and appearance of the nursery buildings.
• Responsible for the daily hand-watering or irrigation of container trees and shrubs.
• Load bagged goods, hard goods and mulch into customer’s vehicles when necessary.
• Receive, tag and neatly display container trees and shrubs.
• Unloading delivery trucks when necessary.
• Maintain an awareness of all current sales and advertised items.
• Provide information to customers concerning company policies on delivery dates, availability of merchandise and any important tree or shrub cultural information.
• Attends available seminars, conferences and tours to update personal knowledge base.

Additional Functions:

• Help solve tree and shrub related disease and pest problems for customers, offering sound advice on using plant care products.
• Assist in merchandising the nursery sales area with fresh, colorful plant material, creating seasonal displays and appropriate “tie-in” products.  Using effective traffic flow patterns and displaying easily identifiable merchandise.
• Assist in training new staff members in retail selling techniques, nursery area procedures and product knowledge.
• Assumes any other responsibilities that the Nursery Supervisor may assign

The Ideal Candidate has the Following Skills and Abilities:

• Ethical, Dependable, honest and trustworthy
• Strong initiative and can work independently
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working with the public
• Willingness to learn, open minded and adaptable
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Constant walking, bending, carrying, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, etc.
• Knowledge of all trees and shrubs that can be successfully grown in this area a plus
• Customer service experience a plus

Work Environment:

Much of this job is performed outside in all types of weather: heat, high humidity, rain and cold.  The work environment is occasionally noisy, dusty and dirty.  There is exposure to packaged soils and soil amendments, packaged chemicals, pollen, seeds and various types of plants. The physical demands of this job are moderate to high. While the job requires mostly standing and walking, there is also an equal amount of lifting, pulling, pushing and bending.  

Berns Garden Center & Landscaping is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Work with Us?

Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a team that values community, creativity, and integrity.

Room to Grow: Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, we offer opportunities for personal and career development.

Supportive Culture: We foster a friendly, family-like environment where every voice matters.

Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts on plants and products, competitive benefits, and the satisfaction of making a difference in the community.

Learn more about Berns by visiting Berns Garden Center

Salary : $18 - $20