Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff

Who does Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff work with?

Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff reports to the Retail Manager and Assistant Retail Manager.

Brief description

Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff possesses a knowledge of agriculture or horticulture or is an avid gardener. They are resourceful with a willingness to learn and find the answers to questions from customers and other associates regarding plants, plant care, pests, growing conditions (etc) for a wide variety of landscape plants. When the Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff isn’t selling they are helping Production, covering cash, assisting with merchandising the store, and other tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

- Resourceful with a willingness to learn and find the answers to customer questions
- Assisting customers and other associates with questions regarding plants, plant care, pests, growing conditions (etc) for a wide variety of landscape plants
- Cash duties as needed
- Comfortable using a computer, POS system and mobile device
- Price, arrange, display and stock all garden centre plants and products
- Watering, cleaning, condensing, organizing, and maintaining plants
- Assist customers loading purchases into their vehicles
- Answering phones and text messages in a qualified manor
- Has a willingness to learn new skills
- Is excited to work in a fast paced, always changing industry
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ensuring proper PPE is in use whenever necessary
- Moving plant material from production to retail areas (and vice versa)
- Assisting the production team with tasks (pruning, fertilizing, watering, moving etc)




- Assisting the maintenance team with tasks that include general upkeep of the structures, lawn and garden maintenance
- Hosting workshops and events: Organize and present workshops and events on site
- Maintaining the greenhouse and nursery, ensuring it is clean, neat, tidy, and well organized.
- Labeling and arranging trays and pots methodically and systematically.
- Assembling and attaching plant labels.
- Pack and prepare orders for clients and customer pick-up, delivery.
- Ensure all cleanout tasks and startup tasks are completed including ensuring the greenhouse is cleaned and ready for planting.
- Ensuring production lines are organized, prepared, cleaned, and maintained
- Loading and unloading materials from personal and commercial vehicles

Requirements and skills

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Bending, lifting and crouching
- Ability to lift 25-50lbs (plants, plant material, bags of soil etc)
- Adaptable and flexible with changing weather and daily schedules, accepting that some days may be longer than others and evenings and weekend work is required
- Plant and plant product knowledge
- Kind, friendly and approachable demeanor
- Cash counting
- Comfortable using a computer and/or mobile device
- Maintaining a clean and protected working environment for customers and staff

The above is to be used as a guideline only. Duties will be modified based on business needs and are subject to change based on the time of year. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $16.75-$17.00 per hour

Benefits

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Greenhouse & Garden Centre Staff (Halifax Regional Municipality)
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📍 Halifax Regional Municipality