Garden Centre Retail Assistants

Horizons; Ballyerra; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Competitive salary

Professional development

CPD encouraged

Make a difference

Job summary

Horizons, in Cork, is recruiting two part-time Garden Centre Retail Assistants on fixed-term 12-month contracts. You will advise customers, manage stock, and maintain appealing displays while working outdoors in varying weather. Flexible hours include Mondays to Saturdays with seasonal demand.

The role offers training, development, and a supportive team environment with the goal of helping people access quality gardening products and guidance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to guide customers on plants and garden products.
• Ability to maintain display and merchandising to high standard.
• Excellent customer service and multitasking in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to customers on plants and garden products.
• Assist with stock management, ordering, receiving and organizing stock.
• Maintain high standards of display and merchandising.
• Operate till and handle cash/card transactions accurately.
• Care for plants including watering, pruning, pests and disease prevention.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations; support Horizons' needs.

Skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 5 qualification in a relevant area

Job description

Horizons - Cope Foundation in Cork Communities is one of the top 150 Employers in Ireland.Our organisation is deeply embedded in communities and we are one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in Munster.MissionHorizons supports people with an intellectual disability and additional needs such as autism or physical and medical conditions.We empower people to live a life of their choosing, connected and participating in their communities. The United Nations Convention on the Rights

Skills and attributes

• Flexibilty

Description

(aligned to the Gardener pay scale as per the HSE consolidated pay scales)

Part Time – Fixed Term positions (12-month Contracts)

Flexibility is required from Monday to Saturday

28 hours per week & 14 hours per week

Horizons is seeking to recruit 2 x part time (fixed term) highly motivated and enthusiastic Garden Centre Retail Assistant. As a Garden Centre Retail Assistant, you will be responsible for providing expert guidance and advice to our customers, utilising your expertise and experience to ensure they receive the best possible care and advice. You will work be surrounded by a vast array of plant species, and will have opportunities to develop your horticultural knowledge and skills. This is a 1 Year Fixed Term position where we are looking for a committed and dedicated individual to join our team.

Requirements of the post:

• Provide advice to customers in relation to plants and garden products.
• Assisting with stock management, including ordering, receiving, and organising stock.
• Maintaining a high standard of display and merchandising throughout the garden centre.
• Operating the till and handling cash and card transactions accurately.
• Plant health and care, including watering, pruning, pest control, and disease prevention.
• To be aware of the needs of the people supported by Horizons.
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations and guidelines.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Garden Centre Manager.
• A minimum level 5 qualification in a relevant area, a Horticulture qualification would be an advantage.
• Candidates must have up to date work permissions and the legal right to work and reside in Ireland at time of applciation.
• Knowledge of plants and gardening products.
• Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask effectively
• A friendly, positive, and enthusiastic demeanour.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
• Comfortable lifting objects and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and guidelines.

What we offer

• A flexible and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• CPD is actively encouraged.
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Informal enquiries can be made to [e-mail]

Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.

Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer