Garden Center Associate

Van-Hoekelen-Greenhouses,-Inc.; McAdoo (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Van-Hoekelen-Greenhouses, Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking Garden Center Associates for a part-time, seasonal role from April through June. You will deliver polite, prompt service and help customers in a busy outdoor setting.

Duties include stocking, watering plants, keeping the nursery neat, handling transactions at the register, loading customers' purchases, and following safety rules. Weekend availability is required, and basic plant knowledge is helpful.

Qualifications

• Basic plant knowledge is helpful but not required.
• Simple computer experience or willingness to learn.
• Must be willing to learn to run a cash register.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to customers, employees and management.
• Ensure good communication with customers, employees and management.
• Keeping the nursery area clean, neat and organized.
• Watering plants regularly to maintain health and appearance.
• This would include removing trash, sweeping walks, etc.
• Assist with loading customer vehicles.
• Ability to check out customers through the Garden Center register.
• Willingness to do duties assigned by your supervisor or management personnel.
• It is mandatory that all employees obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cash register

Job description

Description

Garden Center Associates offer our customers polite, prompt, and courteous service with a smile. This is a part-time or full-time seasonal position from April - June.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to customers, employees and management.
• Ensure good communication with customers, employees and management.
• Keeping the nursery area clean, neat and organized.
• Watering plants regularly to maintain health and appearance.
• This would include removing trash, sweeping walks, etc.
• Assist with loading customer vehicles.
• Ability to check out customers through the Garden Center register.
• Willingness to do duties assigned by your supervisor or management personnel.
• It is mandatory that all employees obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their activities.

Education & Experience

• Basic plant knowledge is helpful but not required.
• Simple computer experience or willingness to learn.
• Must be willing to learn to run a cash register.

Time Requirements

• Must be available to work weekends.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift objects. (Up to 25 lbs.)
• Must be able to work on your feet for long periods. (Up to 6-8 hours)
• Must be able to work in all outside conditions incl. hot weather, rain.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Seasonal