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Part Time Delivery Driver (Seasonal)

Snow's Garden Center
Charlottesville, VA Part Time
POSTED ON 1/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/22/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION: Part Time Delivery Driver (Seasonal - Garden Center)

Background

Serving the community for over 113 years, Snow’s Garden Center has grown into one of the premier garden centers in Central Virginia. We carry all the horticultural products customers need to garden successfully and carry out landscape operations for their small businesses. We have the knowledge and experience to guide them through the challenges of soil and climate here in Jefferson`s Country.

Snow’s Core Values

  • People. We are committed to providing enriching experiences for our customers and high- level professional pathways for our employees and staff.
  • Expertise. We strive to function as a one-stop source for the best horticultural information in the Piedmont based upon industry standards and new research performed locally and internationally. We embody “Snow Knows” – we know how to help our customers and are always prepared to give an answer.
  • Gratitude. We desire to be an active member of the growth and development of Albemarle County, VA by sponsoring other small businesses, non-profits, schools, places of worship, and other communities, many of which have supported the Snow’s Family for generations.

As a Part Time Delivery Driver, you have an opportunity to participate in a generational legacy while also helping to create long-term results based upon the mission and vision of Snow’s.

All Snow’s associates deliver unparalleled customer service while maintaining a nursery that is safe, neat, and prepared with the garden products that our customers need. As a Garden Center staff person you will:

  • Greet customers.
  • Practice safety techniques while on the job.
  • Safely deliver plants and materials to customers within a designated geographic area of our operation.
  • Must have the ability to lift various kinds of materials (root balls, small boulders, mulch bags, etc). Heavy items will be moved with equipment as needed.
  • Navigate local roads (some gravel roads), lift and move plant material, and ensure professional deliveries are made with an emphasis on the Customer Experience.
  • Maneuver safely on the job site, including the customer's driveway, lawn, and pathways in a non-invasive manner.
  • Meet established deadlines and delivery windows based upon the weekly schedule created by the Delivery Coordinator.
  • Communicate effectively among various team members including the Delivery Coordinator, the Garden Center Manager, and other team members as necessary.
  • Maintain a clean and well-organized delivery vehicle, taking note of all repair work and preventative maintenance.
  • Report any vehicle maintenance or safety concerns promptly to a supervisor.
  • Create a customer-focused environment where our clients consistently enjoy an excellent experience within the culture of an independently-owned garden center.
  • This is a Part-Time job classification and is generally scheduled 16-24 hours in the months of Spring and Summer 2025. More hours may be granted based on the needs of the store. Normal schedule is 2-3 days per week, between Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with some flexibility based upon needs of the operation. No weekends are required.

NOTE: This is a back-of-the-store position with a focus on loading and preparing deliveries for customer purchases. This position reports to the Supervisor. Other duties may include:

  • Planting single trees with the assistance of another team member.
  • Watering the plant material as needed.
  • Spreading several bags of mulch.

Minimum Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Current Driver’s License with no pending infractions. No CDL is required.
  • 3-year prior experience in freight, delivery, and/or equipment operation.
  • Knowledge of safety techniques for proper lifting, use of PPE, and vehicle safety
  • Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
  • Minimally must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance; may lift over 50 pounds with or without assistance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong time management skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Experience working in the landscape construction industry.
  • Completion of a training program in Equipment Operation.
  • Prior experience and/or licensure with a CDL Class A and/or Class B

Compensation and Opportunities

  • Salary $17.00 per hour.
  • Employee discount of 30% off retail merchandise.
  • Flexible schedule TBD with the Supervisor.
  • Professional development opportunities, including certifications and industry training.
  • Opportunities for advancement based upon performance and diversification of job duties.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Shift:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Days:

  • No weekends

Experience:

  • Freight / Delivery: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17

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