What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Center (Assistant Nursery Manager) position at Cross Creek Nursery?
Cross Creek Nursery & Landscaping – Rockville, Virginia
Lead Where It Grows
Cross Creek Nursery & Landscaping is a family-owned, community-focused garden center built on hard work, plants, and people who care about both.
We’re looking for an experienced an Assistant Manager to step into a key management role supporting daily nursery operations, team leadership, and plant quality in a fast-paced outdoor retail environment.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who has managed people, operations, or retail/landscape teams, and enjoys being actively involved in the work, not just directing it.
What You’ll Lead & Do
- Oversee daily nursery operations in an outdoor garden center setting
- Lead and support a team of nursery and retail staff in a hands-on environment
- Ensure high standards in plant health, presentation, and customer experience
- Manage task delegation, workflow, and team accountability
- Support seasonal planning, merchandising, and plant movement strategies
- Work closely with department leads to improve efficiency and performance
- Help maintain an organized, well-run, and visually strong retail space
- Participate in inventory processes and operational improvements
What We’re Looking For
- Proven management experience in outdoor retail, nursery, landscaping, or similar environment
- Strong ability to lead teams, manage workflows, and hold standards
- Experience working directly with plants or living inventory is a strong plus
- Comfortable in a physical, outdoor role year-round
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stay active throughout the day
- Weekend availability required
Why Cross Creek
- Family-owned business with a strong community and team culture
- Leadership role in a real outdoor working environment—not an office setting
- Opportunity to directly impact plant quality, customer experience, and daily operations
- Collaborative team that values accountability, pride, and consistency
- Long-term growth potential within a stable, established nursery
- Paid Holidays & PTO, Health/Dental, 401(k) match
- 25% discount
- Quarterly team events and a fun, positive workplace