Studio Planter Builder (Design Focused) Team Member

West Coast Gardens; Surrey; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive, energetic team environment

Flexible hours

Opportunity to work outdoors with plants

Job summary

A local garden center in South Surrey is seeking a Studio Planter Designer & Builder to create and assemble beautiful indoor and outdoor planters. Candidates should have experience with annuals, perennials, and tropical plants, along with strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. This role involves monitoring plant health and maintaining workspace organization. The position offers flexible hours and is ideal for plant enthusiasts.

Qualifications

• Strong artistic eye for plant combinations and container design.
• Ability to follow planting specifications while maintaining visual quality.
• Reliable transportation recommended due to location.

Responsibilities

• Assemble indoor and outdoor planters using provided planting specifications.
• Build tropical planters and seasonal combinations in bulk quantities.
• Monitor plant health and ensure proper care.

Skills

Experience with annuals

Experience with perennials

Experience with tropical plants

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Location: South Surrey – West Coast Gardens

Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm | 30–40 hours per week

Pay: $18-20/hr

Duration: March–June (possibility to continue into summer season)

About the Role

West Coast Gardens is looking for a creative and hands‑on Studio Planter Designer & Builder to join our team. If you have a passion for annuals, tropicals, and perennials, enjoy working with plants, and have a strong eye for colour, texture, and plant combinations, this could be the role for you. In this position, you’ll help produce large quantities of indoor and outdoor planters used for retail displays, marketing, and wholesale orders. While many planters are built from provided specifications, we’re looking for someone with an artistic eye who takes pride in creating beautiful finished pieces.

Responsibilities

• Assemble indoor and outdoor planters using provided planting specifications
• Build tropical planters and seasonal combinations in bulk quantities
• Maintain a high standard for colour balance, plant selection, and overall presentation
• Produce planters used in retail displays, e-newsletters, and wholesale programs
• Monitor plant health and ensure plants are properly cared for
• Keep the Studio workspace clean, organized, and well stocked
• Work with the retail and décor teams to ensure displays remain fresh and visually compelling

Qualifications

• Experience with annuals, perennials, and tropical plants
• A strong artistic eye for plant combinations and container design
• Ability to follow planting specifications while maintaining visual quality
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with a team
• Able to work in greenhouse environment (high humidity and temperatures)
• Reliable transportation is recommended as the location is not accessible by bus.

Why Work Here

• Supportive, energetic team environment
• Flexible Hours
• A great workplace if you enjoy plants and the outdoors

We thank all applicants, only those with the skills and qualifications will be considered for this position.