The Butchart Gardens is looking for individuals to fill the following positions:

DEPARTMENT: THE SEED AND GIFT STORE

POSITIONS: SALES ASSOCIATE The Butchart Gardens is a pre-eminent display garden covering 55 acres of a 130-acre estate and are host to over 1 million visitors each year from around the world. The face of our retail operations, the Seed & Gift Store staff are friendly and engaging. We welcome people with all levels of sales experience and provide ongoing training in this fun, rapid-paced environment.

With visitors from around the world, multilingual skills are an asset. This diverse front-line department is responsible for delivering exceptional service to the visitors and staff of The Butchart Gardens.

You will be responsible for the following activities:

Ø assisting visitors with their purchase decisions

Ø promoting sales using the Butchart sales approach

Ø keeping up to date on store merchandise

Ø providing input into store/merchandise layout/display/presentation to strengthen visitor service quality

Ø operating a point of sale to efficiently process transactions

Ø wrapping visitor’s purchases to keep them safe from damage

Ø keeping the store, cash registers and surrounding areas stocked and clean

Please note the following job requirements:





Ø communicating in an energetic, polite and respectful manner

Ø adhering to established appearance policies

Ø light to moderate bending, lifting and reaching

Ø standing and walking, including up and down stairs for long periods of time

Ø working unsupervised – entrusted with completing tasks as directed

This is a seasonal position starting in August 2026, offering 34 hrs/week through to the end of September and 18-25 hours/week through to the end of October 2026 with a possible return for our Christmas season in December. This position includes shift work, weekend and evenings with wages starting at $20.70 an hour. If you are interested in joining our Seed and Gift Store team, please submit a cover letter and résumé to: Human Resources department, The Butchart Gardens Ltd. 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay BC V8M 1J8; Fax: (250) 544-4455 email: [email protected]

We sincerely thank all those who apply, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Please note all candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Pay: From $20.70 per hour

Benefits

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Sales Associate (Brentwood Bay)
🏢 The Butchart Gardens
📍 Brentwood Bay