If you love plants and sharing your knowledge with others consider joining me as I grow my business. I am an independent perennial gardener & designer who is adding a retail shop for the 2024 season. The opportunity is a combination of perennial garden installation, maintenance & retail customer service.
This position may be right for you if you:
Are a professional minded individual interest in perennial garden plants
Like being outdoors and understand the physical demand necessary for planting gardens such as lifting, bending, using shovels and hand tools
Have a basic understanding of garden maintenance
Enjoy helping customers and finding answers to their questions
Are comfortable using an electronic point of sale system
Assist with stocking items and tracking inventory
Can adapt to changing work duties as workload and weather dictates
Have reliable transportation to the jobsite
This position is seasonal, approximately May-October, but has the potential to turn into a leadership role. After training, some independent work may be necessary.
Starting wage $16/hr + end of season bonus
JOB REQUIREMENTS
-1 year or more garden maintenance, green industry experience, or horticulture education preferred
-Ability to identify landscape plants, pests, and diseases preferred
-Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and perform tasks such as bending, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and using ladders, & hand tools
-Available 4-5 work days; 6-8 hours/day
Mondays off, most Saturdays/Sundays required 4-8 hours
Retail schedule subject to change depending on demand
Please reply to this ad with any questions or to send your resume