We are a growing, creative, fast-paced team focused on helping people create stylish and sustainable outdoor living environments. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a plant and design driven retail nursery, and as such, we are seeking creative, energetic, customer-focused and operations-minded individuals to join Madeline George in serving our customers and caring for our plants. Visit our website at madelinegeorge.com to learn more about us and our mission!

Position: Garden Center Assistant – Specialty Sales

Position Type: Part-time Seasonal March thru November

Available Shifts: • Sun 11am-3pm AND Mon/Tues - 10:30am-2:30pm

• Wed through Sat – 10:30am-2:30pm

Hourly Wage: $12.00 - $16.00 Depending on experience and

specialty plant/garden/design knowledge

Benefits: Employee discounts on plants/products, 401k plan

Responsibilities:

• Embrace the vision of Madeline George and drive our mission and strategies

• Assist customers with plant guidance and selection in specialty plant areas such as annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening and/or garden design based on your experience and knowledge in such areas, and coach them on proper care and planting

• Greet and direct customers to plants, tools, supplies, amendments, etc.

• Perform nursery related tasks including caring for plants by watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, transplanting, merchandising, etc.

• Unload and load plants, hard goods and other products

• Assist with pricing and stocking plants, hard goods and other products

• Assist customers with purchase of plant materials and products, including processing basic POS transactions, cross selling services, customer requests, and loading products into customer cars

• Offer guidance on our services, including design, delivery, classes, events, etc.

• Assist with merchandising and facilities maintenance as directed

• Learn and execute company policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in specific plant areas such as annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening, and/or garden design

• Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative taking attitude

• Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking

• Team oriented and able to work with others to accomplish tasks and goals

• Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive type work and following procedures

• Able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 25 pounds and easily bend, lift and squat regularly

• Able to work outside in all types of weather year round

• Proficient in basic computer programs

• Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery

• Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Peggy at info@madelinegeorge.com

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