Garden Center and Nursery Care Associate

Looking for an opportunity in the green industry where you will make a positive difference and feel great doing it? Research shows that creating beauty with our hands translates to well-being. A part-time schedule create happiness too!

Second Nature at Reads Creek has become a destination nursery in just a few short years. People travel from hours away to visit, sharing that they have been inspired by the unique collection of high-quality plants, the outstanding customer care, the incredible landscaping design installations, and the many opportunities to enjoy this beautiful space. It is a place that epitomizes the very essence of the Driftless area. A place to wander and wonder. A gardener’s vacation. A place, most importantly, for you.

Nursery Care Associate, 2 Weekends per Month

You will work closely with a small, dedicated team to assist with the daily activities of the nursery and greenhouse. Customer service and plant care are at the forefront of this position. Your activities will reflect our commitment to create a pleasant and memorable experience for our guests. Tasks vary daily but will be centered on the maintenance, care, and sale of plants at the garden center. Working at Second Nature at Reads Creek is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact and enjoy a career that connects you with nature.

A Snapshot of the Work You’ll Do

· Provide excellent customer service with a friendly, enthusiastic, energetic attitude

· Assist with display, watering, and maintenance of plants

• Physical outdoor labor and plant care

· Assist customers with purchases and plant care questions

A Few More Details

· Operate a cash register and assist with purchases

· Answer the phone and communicate with customers via email

· Help maintain cleanliness and order of the garden center

• Prioritize tasks assigned and improve workflow
• Employ strong work ethic, sense of urgency while working, pride for the job, reliability

· Assist with occasional external projects or classes

• Use professional attitude towards fellow employees, supervisor, and clients
• Load and unload materials and supplies
• Rake, sweep, dig, shovel, prune, water
• Use hand tools (wheelbarrow, shovel, rake, broom, etc.)

Work Environment and Compensation

• Work 2 weekends per month- late March through early December
• Competitive wage starting at $16/hr with opportunity for advancement
• Active, outdoor work – Your “office” is nature itself. No cubicles!
• Supportive environment where your effort is appreciated and valued
• Safe, efficient tools and equipment
• Opportunity for education and career growth in the Green Industry
• Paid lunch and breaks
• Employee discount

What’s Attractive to the Right Candidate?

• Lifestyle – Your free time matters. This position respects that with part-time weekend hours
• Culture – You will work for a supportive and collaborative family business where your work is valued
• Relationships – We enjoy each other, our work, and positive team culture
• Pride – Experience job satisfaction as you help complete high-quality projects
• Health – Enjoy an active outdoor work environment where your office cubicle is the jobsite and the blue-sky gardens our boardroom

Qualifications

• Strong “people” skills, a desire to help and engage with customers
• An interest in gardening and sharing information about plants, willingness to learn and develop skills
• Solid work ethic, positive attitude, happy personality
• Honesty and reliability
• Comfortable with physically demanding and repetitive tasks throughout the workday, such as moving plants, watering, weeding beds and spreading mulch
• Lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, walking and carrying multiple weighted items
• Able to work in all outdoor conditions: heat, cold, humidity, rain, dust, mud, etc.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation

Not required, but these are a serious PLUS!

• Background or interest in horticulture
• Landscape installation, construction, farm, or relevant experience
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Familiarity in using hand tools related to the trade: wheelbarrows, pruners, loppers, saws, weeders, shovels, forks, rakes, hoes, wagons, buckets, carts, etc.
• Ability to operate equipment such as truck and trailer, skid steer, gator
• Familiarity and comfort with a computer or POS system

To Apply

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position description. The nursery industry draws people from a variety of backgrounds and career experiences. We value work ethic and a passion to learn over an advanced degree.

Apply for the position in any of these ways:

· Visit the job listing on really.com

· Download an application from our website: www.SecondNatureAtReadsCreek.com

· Email a resume or letter of intent

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16