What are the responsibilities and job description for the Container Gardening Assistant / Retail Associate position at CACHEPOT Floral & Garden?
If you enjoy working with your hands, love gardening/plants, being outdoors, have a creative spark, and enjoy working with the public then this position may be for you! We seek a mature, stable, independent adult with reliable transportation to work, a good personality with a sense of humor who enjoys getting their hands dirty and isn’t afraid of hard work. This position has many facets to it, including but not limited to:
· Working off-site at residential and/or commercial properties, especially during the busy planting seasons; assisting with installation of plant materials in client containers with the end goal of working independently on future projects
· Assisting team members with delivery and placement of purchased cast-stone containers, fountains, etc.
· Assisting clients in the store with plant selection, container selection and related accessories
· Learning about plant identification and their needs, and share that knowledge with our clients
· General shop duties such as cleaning, unpacking, pricing and displaying new plants and hard goods when shipments arrive
· Working in a team environment to achieve goals and share a passion for plants
· General plant care – watering, grooming, feeding, etc.
· Assist floral design team with holiday decorating installs at both residential and commercial properties during the busy holiday season
* Indoor/outdoor plant knowledge is preferred
You must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening. You must be at least 25 years of age (for insurance purposes), and be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. with ease.
***All candidates are encouraged to apply in person at our store at 5508 Kingston Pike, Suite 190, Knoxville, TN 37919 in Cherokee Plaza. Hours to apply are Mon-Fri 10a-4p. Interviews will be conducted after application has been completed.***
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 24 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $15