What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Center Store Associate position at McKay Nursery Company?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We currently have seasonal part time & full time Store Assistant positions available in our Oregon Garden Center. This would be a great opportunity for someone who likes plants and gardening and wants to grow and share this passion with others. We are now looking for candidates with weekend availability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet customers and determine what the customer is looking for
- Have knowledge of the products that McKay Garden center offers, including describing products and plant care to customers
- Recommend and help locate products based on customers’ needs
- Keep up to date with any promotions or sales
- Help customers at checkout use and knowledge of POS is necessary
- Moving and placing plant material throughout the garden center, including unloading of supply trucks.
- Pulling wholesale plant orders and logging quotes into POS system
- General plant maintenance to include watering, weeding, dead heading, pruning etc
- Help maintain property by keeping it neat and orderly
- Additional general labor duties as assigned due to seasonal fluctuations.
BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE
- Basic Plant Knowledge
- Experience in Nursery, Landscape or Garden Center industries preferred
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift up to #40
- Available Weekends in the spring season
- Equipment operation experience (forklift, bobcat)
- Customer Service skills to address and resolve challenging customer situations
- Willingness to show up as a strong team player and perform other duties of the garden center as needed
- Retail Sales experience
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person