Garden Center Associate Job at FOUR SEASONS LANDSCAPING NURSERY INC, Valparaiso, IN

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  • FOUR SEASONS LANDSCAPING NURSERY INC
  • Valparaiso, IN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

  • Employee Discount
  • Learning Horticulture
  • Fun and Energetic Environment
  • Ongoing training

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a friendly and service-oriented Garden Center Associate to join our team! This is a seasonal position (March-November) and you will work both indoors and outdoors. In this position, you will assist customers with shopping for plants and instructing them how to take care of their plants for excellent growth. Responsibilities may include working the register, answering the telephone, using a 2-way radio, stocking plants and plant material, taking care of plants and maintaining the store’s appearance. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of plants, previous experience in customer service and knowledge of cash register operation.


Responsibilities 

  • Greet customers with a smile in a professional and friendly manner
  • Assist customers with plant selection and landscaping ideas
  • Advise customers about plant care, watering and fertilizing best practices
  • Advise customers about insecticide products and their use
  • General care of plants (watering, pruning, labeling)
  • Moving and displaying plants, including trees, shrubs, perennials, etc.
  • Work at a register to ring up and carry out customer sales.
  • Develop and maintain solid product knowledge in order to best help customers with their selections.
  • Assist with handling telephone calls
  • General upkeep of garden center (sweeping floors, cleaning counters, etc.)

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to read, count, write, and communicate clearly and effectively
  • Good math skills
  • Ability to lift at least 25 lbs throughout the day
  • Understanding of sales techniques and best practices in customer service
  • Willingness to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to quickly and accurately work a register
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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