Plant Shop Associate

Full-time · Richmond Hill, ON · Starting at $17.95/hour

Pay: Starting at $17.95/hour

Hours: 40 hours a week, scheduled around our store hours (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.), with a 30-minute lunch each shift

Location: MyGreenScape, 10737 Yonge Street, Unit 17, Richmond Hill, ON

Reports to: Store Manager

About the role

You'll keep our plants healthy, get orders out the door and help customers in the shop. Some days you'll be helping a first-time plant owner pick something easy, and other days you'll be prepping a big order for a wedding. It's hands-on work, and no two days look the same.

You don't need to be a plant expert, but you should know your way around common houseplants and genuinely enjoy caring for them. We'll teach you the rest.

What you'll do

Care for plants in the shop: watering, cleaning leaves, pruning and checking for pests

Pick, pack and stage online orders for GTA delivery and shipping

Get pickup orders ready and hand them off to customers

Help customers in the shop and ring up sales on our POS

Prep bulk plant orders for weddings, showers and corporate events

Help with local deliveries

Receive plant shipments and help with inventory counts

Help with product photos and social media content





Pitch in on anything else the Store Manager needs

What we're looking for A real love of plants and a valuable working knowledge of houseplant care

Friendly and patient with customers, whether they're plant pros or total beginners

Detail-oriented. Orders need to go out right, and plants need to look their best

Comfortable juggling a few things at once on busy days

Enjoys working as part of a team and is open to feedback

Able to lift up to 50 lbs (big plants, soil bags, cases)

Nice to have

Retail or customer service experience

Your own transportation for supply pickups and other errands

Schedule

Weekend availability is required

You'll need to be available during our busiest times, including sales like Black Friday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, wedding season and our Wednesday specials

Perks

Staff pricing on plants at cost + 15%, starting after 90 days

First pick of new plants when shipments arrive

We celebrate your birthday and work anniversary

How to apply

Email [email protected] with the subject line Plant Shop Associate Application. Please include:

Your resume A cover letter A few lines about your favourite plant and why you love it

📌 Plant Shop Associate (Richmond Hill)
🏢 MyGreenScape
📍 Richmond Hill