Horticulture Technician: Retail Displays & Customer Service

Lakesidegardengallery; Brampton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Garden Gallery is seeking a Horticulture Technician Associate to support Greenhouse, Annuals and Seasonal operations. You will help ensure orders from suppliers are received and displays are set up, merchandised and priced.

A strong focus on customer service and product knowledge is required. You will greet customers, answer queries, provide information on greenhouse products, annuals and seasonal plants, and maintain displays, signage and safety standards while collaborating with team

Qualifications

• Certified Horticulture Technician or enrollment in a Horticulture Technician program required.
• 1-2 year of garden centre, horticulture, landscape retail experiences recommended.
• Good organization skills. Able to manage time effectively.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages an asset.
• Positive and friendly attitude. Works well in a team environment.
• Good numeracy, organization and multitasking skills. Able to manage time effectively in a fast -paced environment.
• Flexible availability. Days, evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
• Able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend and twist. Required to work outdoors, safety boots required.
• Required to work outdoors, safety boots required

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer queries.
• Provide information on products and services to customers.
• Price, merchandise and create displays for products.
• Liaise with other departments as required.
• Participate and ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Ensure that department and products are maintained; dead-heading, watering, re-potting, etc.
• Receive shipments of annuals and vegetables.
• Maintain, clean, merchandise and ensure signage is up to date.
• Create a positive shopping experience for customers.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Good organization skills

Fluent in English

Positive attitude

Numeracy

Multitasking

Flexible availability

Education

Certified Horticulture Technician or enrollment in a Horticulture Technician program

Job description

Lakeside Garden Gallery is seeking a Horticulture Technician Associate to support Greenhouse, Annuals and Seasonal operations. You will help ensure orders from suppliers are received and displays are set up, merchandised and priced.

A strong focus on customer service and product knowledge is required. You will greet customers, answer queries, provide information on greenhouse products, annuals and seasonal plants, and maintain displays, signage and safety standards while collaborating with team