What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager - Nursery and Garden Center position at McKay Nursery Company?
Do you love working outdoors? Are you looking for an active job where you can share your knowledge about plants with others? Then join our team! We are hiring a full-time Assistant Manager for our Oregon location who has the potential to be our next Operations Manager.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This position will be responsible for supporting the Garden Center Manager in everything the garden center does, including but not limited to sales, delivery, planning schedules, managing staff, stocking, ordering, etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support to the Operations Manager in all aspects of the operation
- Assist customers in choosing plants, answer questions, and assist with loading orders as needed
- Loading orders for wholesale customers
- Water, fertilize, deadhead, trim, and maintain plants to improve product quality
- Assist in unloading trucks from our nursery in a safe manner
- Coordinate orders, substitutions, and timing of orders for wholesale customers
- Facilitating wholesale and retail orders over the phone and email
BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Thorough understanding of trees, shrubs, and perennials used in local landscapes
- Ability to discuss plants, planting, and care with the customer engage customers in a fun and positive manner
- Passion for the green industry
- Ability to confidently run equipment
- Ability to lift 20lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for entire shift
- Ability to work in all weather conditions including wind, rain, heat, and cold.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bobcat operation skills a plus
- Experience working with plants in a retail environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to easily build rapport with customers
- Previous experience in retail or wholesale environment
- Mechanical aptitude
JOB TYPE
- Full-time salaried position
- Average for all seasons of 40 hours per week, includes some weekends May through September
- Health, dental and vision plans, PTO, paid holidays and merchandise discounts
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
