Team Member - Annuals at our Beavercreek Garden Center

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 begin the 2026 season, we are looking for seasonal employees to support our annuals department in the Beavercreek garden center.

The season for these roles will begin in April 2026 and continue through June 2026. 

Duties Including but not Limited to:

• Deliver outstanding customer service, greeting and assisting customers in the designated sales area.
• Performs daily watering and monitoring of the plant stock
• Receives and stocks newly arrived plant material
• Assists in ordering plant materials when needed
• Keeps benches full and fresh, ensuring that the overall appearance of the designated area is clean, attractive and well-tended
• Knowledgeable of all plant names and their basic cultural requirements to help educate and advise customers
• Assists with the cleaning, sweeping and spraying down of the sales area
• Organizes plant signs and coordinates with the sign maker to provide new signs
• Assists with the plant labeling, signage and arrangement of point of purchase materials
• Knowledge of prices and sales for all items in the designated area
• Assists with the placement of display equipment and materials that are required to meet seasonal needs
• Knowledgeable of common plant pests and diseases and the controls available in the Garden Center
• Assists other departments as needed
• Coordinates all landscape orders with the Team Leader
• Assumes any other responsibilities that the Team Leader or Department Manager may assign.

The Ideal Candidate has the Following Skills and Abilities:

• Ethical, dependable, accountable and trustworthy
• Polite, courteous, patient, and the ability to handle difficult situations with tact
• Positive attitude and ability to work as a team
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and have an open mind
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative and can work independently
• Patience and ability to take direction
• Willingness to learn and be open minded
• Enjoy working with the public
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Customer service experience a plus
• Knowledge of all perennial and/or annual plants is area 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 handling, pulling and pushing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear.

Berns Garden Center and 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 : $13 - $17