GARDEN CENTER SPECIALIST

Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA); Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A regional agricultural cooperative is seeking a Garden Center Specialist at their Cortez, Colorado location. The ideal candidate should have experience in a nursery or greenhouse setting and a passion for plants. Responsibilities include maintaining a well-presented garden center, ensuring plant care, and providing excellent customer service. The position is expected to be seasonal, typically from March to June, requiring 30-40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery or greenhouse operations is preferred.
• Able to lift 50 lbs. frequently during shifts.
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Present a professionally merchandised and clean garden center.
• Care for plants and green goods daily.
• Assist customers with plant care guidance.
• Manage inventory levels effectively.
• Implement effective sales techniques to boost sales.

Skills

Customer service

Plant care knowledge

Sales techniques

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATION

a regional agricultural cooperative is seeking qualified and experienced individuals to fill the position of GARDEN CENTER SPECIALIST at the IFA Country Store in Cortez, Colorado.

Summary

We are searching for someone who has experience working in a nursery or greenhouse setting who can make great additions to our team. Ideally, we would like to find someone who has such a passion for trees, shrubs, garden plants, and other green goods that. Someone who is about plants and can help others how to successfully grow and maintain them. This could be a seasonal (March-June) 30-40 hour a week position.

Responsibilities

• Increase garden center sales by presenting a professionally merchandised, clean and well-maintained garden center
• Ensure plants and green goods are watered and cared for each day
• Provide excellent customer service by helping customers on proper care for trees, shrubs, bushes and other garden center plants
• Maintain appropriate levels of inventory on products in the store
• Look for opportunities to increase average sales amount per transaction by implementing effective sales and cross-selling techniques

Qualifications

High diploma, GED or equivalent required. Experience in nursery or greenhouse operations highly desired, but not required. A passion and excitement for a variety of different plants and green goods. Able to lift 50 lbs. often throughout shift. Able to be on feet for eight hours during shift. Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills with multi-tasking capabilities.