What are the responsibilities and job description for the Horticultural Manager position at Rogers County Training Center Inc?
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Develop retail sales strategies that promote increase in sales, arrange plant ordering, planting and promote a pleasant work environment.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Complete all required training to become a Job Coach. Work in job coach capacity on request by Program Coordinators and/or Program Director.
- Participate as a member of the Vocational Leadership Team. (Program Director, Executive Assistant, Program Coordinators and Retail Manager).
- Assist other job coaches with training issues to ensure the client receives appropriate job knowledge and skills training.
- Develop and utilize natural supports, both on and off the job, to secure vocational success.
- Complete all documentation necessary to support billing of services, following regulatory or HOH instructions.
- Develop business relationships with the local community businesses.
- Develop specific store merchandising standards. Train staff on those standards.
- Work with store job coaches and clients to enhance the appearance and overall operations of the store.
- Identify operational needs of stores and develops appropriate solutions and recommendations.
- Maintain inventory of each store and purchases store supplies as needed.
- Maintain store staff job results by recommending, coaching, planning, helping and monitoring projects (ex: building displays, holding sidewalk sales, decorating for holidays, etc.). Prepare monthly calendar of events for stores and help encourage and keep employees motivated.
- Market stores though advertising, market merchandise through sales promotions and displaying.
- Ensure a safe and clean store environment
- Ensure items/displays are merchandised effectively to maximize sales and profitability.
- Interact with business leaders in the local communities to promote the stores and HOH.
- Develop a method to sell items on line as well as research the value of donated items.
- Grow sales of store merchandise to a profitable margin.
- Assist with recruitment and recognition of store volunteers.
- Assist client in achieving maximum potential and self determination.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalency. Horticulture degree preferred.
- Experience: 6 months-2 years in service oriented environment ideally in a horticulture or job development capacity.
- Skills: above average interpersonal, verbal and written communications; basic math; proficiency in using office equipment that includes copier, fax, calculator, and telephone system.
- Ability: to organize tasks, record and produce accurate work; to exercise sound judgment; periodic travel to various intrastate sites (which may involve over night stay). Operate motor vehicle day or night.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL: office or industrial environment; lifting minimum of 50 pounds; walking and standing for 8 hours; bending, stooping, reaching; comprehension and deductive reasoning; responsive to visual stimuli; motor coordination.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSING: Valid and current Oklahoma driver’s license; automotive insurance First Aid/CPR
Salary : $15 - $18