Garden Centre Team Member - Nanaimo

GARDENWORKS Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Career growth opportunities

Plant-filled workplace

Job summary

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo is seeking a knowledgeable and friendly garden enthusiast to join our team. This hands-on role spans multiple departments of the garden centre and suits someone who loves plants and helping customers in a busy indoor/outdoor retail environment.

Weekend availability Friday to Tuesday with compensation starting at $19.00/hr. This part-time position may lead to full-time, and we offer an employee discount and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Love of plants and willingness to learn
• Some knowledge of gardening or lifestyle products
• Friendly, approachable manner with customers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment in all weather
• Reliable, punctual and a strong team player

Responsibilities

• Assist guests in finding plants and products for gardens
• Share plant knowledge to help customers make informed choices
• Maintain department presentation: watering, deadheading, tidying and stocking
• Operate our point-of-sale system and merchandise incoming product
• Support team across departments during the season

Skills

Plant knowledge

Customer service

Team player

Retail experience

Physical teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

GARDENWORKS is British Columbia’s largest independently owned garden centre company with 10 locations across Vancouver’s lower mainland, Vancouver Island, and South Okanagan.

Join GARDENWORKS and play a key role in cultivating joy and gardens, homes, and communities.

Weekend availability Friday to Tuesday $19.00/Hour

GARDENWORKS Nanaimo is looking for a knowledgeable and friendly garden enthusiast to join our team. This is a hands-on role working across all departments of the garden centre. If you love plants, enjoy helping people, and thrive in a busy indoor/outdoor retail environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Assist guests in finding the right plants and products for their gardens and projects
• Share your plant knowledge to help customers make confident, informed choices
• Maintain department presentation — watering, deadheading, tidying, and stocking
• Operate our point-of-sale system Receive and merchandise incoming product
• Support your team across departments as needed throughout the season

What You Bring

• A genuine interest in plants and gardening — you don't need to know everything, but you should love learning
• Some working knowledge of gardening & lifestyle
• A friendly, approachable manner with customers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, indoor/outdoor retail environment in all weather
• Comfortable with physical tasks — lifting, bending, and being on your feet throughout your shift
• Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player
• Previous retail or customer service experience is an asset

AVAILABILITY

This is a part-time position that could lead to full-time. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Compensation starting at $19.00/hr

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At GARDENWORKS, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a supportive, engaging, and inspiring workplace where you can grow and thrive.

• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• A generous employee discount to bring home a little beauty of your own
• A vibrant, plant-filled workplace that inspires creativity and well-being

Interested?

Submit your resume and cover letter today through our website at www.gardenworks.ca/careers