What are the responsibilities and job description for the Garden Center Associate position at Plant Salon LLC?
We’re looking for part time staff for our Bucktown and Noble Square/West Town retail locations. Plant Salon specializes in beautifying people and plants, teaching classes, and we offer houseplants, plant tools and supplies, and self care items including skincare, soaps, and candles.
Don't have a lot of retail plant experience, but you love plants? Please use the application questions to let us know more about your houseplant experience and journey.
We’re seeking someone who’s detail oriented, passionate about great customer service, and has experience in retail sales and/or inventory tracking. Applicants should look forward to lots of hands on learning and be excited to expand their knowledge of houseplants and their general care.
Applicants must have weekend availability from 12-7p. Weekday hours from Wednesday through Friday are also available.
Responsibilities include helping new plant owners, assisting with in store and online sales, creating social media content, providing general plant care, and helping clean and maintain the shops and studio space daily. This job involves working on your feet and caring for plants.
Applicants should have reliable transportation, and the work locations for this position may include Noble Square/West Town shop at 957 N. Ashland, and the Bucktown location at 2016 W. Armitage.
Please be prepared to work holidays (Black Friday, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, etc.) as needed. The compensation for this part time position is $16 per hour, plus an employee discount.
Responsibilities include:
- assisting new plant owners
- selling plants, plant supplies, and self care items
- assisting with inventory tracking
- providing general plant care
- helping to maintain the retail shop or greenhouse upkeep
- assisting to create social media content
Experience Requirements:
- At least 1 years of retail experience
- At least 1 years of customer service experience
- Demonstrate plant care knowledge
- Good sales and communication skills
- Patient and welcoming to new plant owners
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
COVID-19 considerations:
Plant Salon complies with all city, county, and state Covid-19 precautions for retail businesses. Even as the Covid-19 mandates end, our employees may continue to still wear masks as they prefer.
Application Question(s):
- What varieties of houseplants are you experienced with?
- What methods have you used to propagate a plant?
- What days are you available to work from 12-7p?
- Please share your favorite way to rehab a plant.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (Required)
- Customer services: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $0