Garden Center Support Team Member

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

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Horticultural certification training (

401K with 4% employer match

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Childcare partial reimbursement

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery in Johns Island, SC is seeking energetic individuals to join our team in a garden-center role. The position offers an hourly rate of $16-19 depending on experience and requires Saturday work.

On-the-job training and growth opportunities are available as part of our fast-paced environment. We value a strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn about our plant inventory and care practices.

Qualifications

• Must be a positive, flexible, self-starting individual who values collaboration and sees projects through to completion.
• Strong work ethic, integrity.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to interact with clients and potential customers professionally.
• Willing to help the team grow by giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Work ethic

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Customer service

Willingness to grow

Tractor operation

Plant knowledge

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