What are the responsibilities and job description for the Yard Associate - Canopy Saratoga position at Canopy of Saratoga?
Canopy | Saratoga Area
Part-Time & Seasonal
Canopy is looking for a hardworking, reliable Yard Associate to help support our outdoor garden center operations during the busy spring and summer season.
This role is hands-on and fast-paced, involving everything from loading customer vehicles to organizing plant inventory and helping maintain the outdoor sales yard. We’re looking for someone who enjoys physical work, works well with people, and has a solid understanding of landscape plants and garden center operations.
Responsibilities
- Load trees, shrubs, mulch, soil, and other products into customer vehicles
- Help unload delivery trucks and organize incoming inventory
- Operate equipment such as pay loaders or other machinery when needed
- Assist customers with plant selection and answer basic plant care questions
- Help maintain organized, clean, and well-stocked outdoor displays
- Water plants and support general plant care as needed
- Assist at the register or with customer checkout during busy periods
- Work closely with the Outdoor Manager and garden center team
What We’re Looking For
- Strong work ethic and ability to stay busy throughout the day
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Able to lift and move heavy plants, trees, and materials
- Friendly and helpful with customers
- Basic knowledge of landscape plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials preferred
- Previous garden center, nursery, landscaping, or horticulture experience is highly preferred
- Equipment operation experience is a plus
A degree is not required, but a background in horticulture, landscaping, nursery work, or outdoor labor is strongly preferred.
Schedule
- Seasonal position beginning in spring
- Part-time hours with potential for additional shifts during peak season
- Weekend availability preferred
Perks
- 15% employee discount across Mandy’s Spring Nursery and Canopy
- Flexible scheduling
- Work outdoors with plants and a strong team environment
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-growing garden center operation
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20