What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Department Manager position at Stauffers of Kissel Hill?
Overview
This is a full time at our Dover Home & Garden Store, requiring flexbile day, evening and weekend availability.
Attention garden enthusiasts, are you ready to do what you love?We have job opportunities at Stauffers of Kissel Hill! Why is this a perfect fit for you?Your passions are ours too!
Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a local and family owned company that valuesteamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and service. We promote our team fromwithin our own company and will teach you with on the job training and leadership classes.
Team Member Benefits Include:
Weekly Pay~10% Employee Discount~Employee Referral Bonus~Medical/Vision/Dental~Career Growth~Holiday Benefits
Responsibilities
• Produces designs for "Plant Your Own", if applicable.
• Understands and applies landscape design techniques and proper use of plant materials.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as tow motors and loaders in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assigns/prioritizes worker duties, schedules break periods, work hours, and vacations as needed or in the absence of the Manager.
• Conducts training meetings.
•Coordinates the maintenance, repair and employee training regarding all equipment.
• Assists with regularly scheduled departmental inventories.
• Trains workers in store policies, departmental procedures, and job duties.
• Communicates with Buyers regarding merchandising, new product implementation and appropriate pricing. Promptly follows through with Buyer directions.
• Functions as a working manager, performing all tasks necessary to assure the smooth operation of the division.
• Has knowledge of current inventories and ordering systems to assist with the ordering of supplies and merchandise from approved vendors.
• Maintains the smooth operation of the department in the absence of staff or manager.
• Communicates performance and training problems to the department manager.
Qualifications
• Prior nursery/managerial experience preferred.
• A broad base knowledge of plant materials and diagnostic ability of plant problems.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.• Ability to successfully complete DOT physical and Drug Test as required according to DOT regulations.• Ability to work an average of 40-45 hours a week and adjust schedule according to work load.
• Valid Class "C" PA Drivers license.
• Willingness to transfer to any SKH location, as needed.
