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Idaho Staffing

Garden Center Assistant Specialty Sales Closing

Idaho Staffing, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83701

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Garden Center Assistant Specialty Sales

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a plant and design driven retail nursery. We are seeking creative, energetic, customer-focused and operations-minded individuals to join Madeline George in serving our customers and caring for our plants. Position: Garden Center Assistant Specialty Sales with Closing Position Type: Part-time Seasonal March thru November Available Shift: Sunday through Tuesday 10:00-5/6:00pm Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am-5/6:00pm Hourly Wage: $12.00 - $16.00 Depending on experience and specialty plant/garden/design knowledge Benefits: Employee discounts on plants/products, 401k plan Responsibilities

Assist customers with plant guidance and selection in specialty plant areas such as annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening and/or garden design based on your experience and knowledge in such areas, and coach them on proper care and planting Greet and direct customers to plants, tools, supplies, amendments, etc. Perform nursery related tasks including caring for plants by watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, transplanting, merchandising, etc. Unload and load plants, hard goods and other products Assist with pricing and stocking plants, hard goods and other products Assist customers with purchase of plant materials and products, including processing basic POS transactions, cross selling services, customer requests, and loading products into customer cars Offer guidance on our services, including design, delivery, classes, events, etc. Assist with merchandising and facilities maintenance as directed Learn and execute company policies and procedures Qualifications

Extensive knowledge and experience in specific plant areas such as annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening, and/or garden design Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative taking attitude Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking Team oriented and able to work with others to accomplish tasks and goals Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive type work and following procedures Able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 25 pounds and easily bend, lift and squat regularly Able to work outside in all types of weather year round Proficient in basic computer programs Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Hannah at info@madelinegeorge.com