Garden Center Support Team Member

Brownswood Nursery; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal growth

On the job training

Certification training

401K match

Paid time off

Childcare assistance

Employee discount

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery on Johns Island offers a garden center role with Monday–Saturday shifts; Saturday is required. The position pays $16–$19 per hour depending on experience, with on‑the‑job training to grow horticultural knowledge and plant-care skills.

You will work outdoors as part of a fast‑paced, friendly team, with opportunities for certification training (SC CNP/CLP), a 401K match, paid time off, childcare credit, and employee discounts as you build your career with Charleston’s leading

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about horticulture and plant care.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Tractor operation

Job description

Garden Center open: Monday through Saturday – Saturday is required.
Hourly Rate: $16-19 depending on experience

Why You’ll Love Being a Brownswood Team Member:

Get paid to learn about the horticulture industry as part of an excellent team of Nursery Professionals! You love working outside on your feet, staying active, and enjoy the excitement of work that varies from day to day. Through training opportunities on the job, you will learn how to identify plants that are well suited to our growing region, their characteristics, and how to care for them. You will also become familiar with plant pests and diseases to assist the Garden Center team with maintaining the health of our large inventory of plants.

Brownswood Nursery is Charleston’s largest nursery and design-build firm. We offer a complete line of services from growing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and strongly believe in investing in the professional growth of each member of our team. Over time, you will assume responsibilities that best align with your desired career goals.

What We Offer:

• Great potential for personal and professional growth


• A fast-paced, friendly, and energetic work environment


• On the job training


• Horticultural Certification/training opportunities (i.e. SC CNP, SC CLP)


• A competitive salary commensurate with experience


• 401K with 4% employer match


• Paid Time Off


• Childcare partial reimbursement credit


• Employee Discount

What We are Looking for:

• A positive, flexible, self-starting individual who sees value in collaboration and possesses the perseverance to see projects through to completion


• Strong work ethic, integrity


• Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills


• Ability to interact with clients and potential customers in a professional and courteous manner


• Have a willingness to help our team GROW by giving and receiving constructive criticism in a respectful manner


• Ability to drive tractors with trailers is a plus, training available


• Plant knowledge is a plus but not necessary, training available


• Able to handle physical activity such as lifting, loading, and unloading large plants


• Able to lift up to 50 pounds