Nursery Assistant Department Manager

Stauffers of Kissel Hill; Derry Township (PA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

10% Employee Discount

Employee Referral Bonus

Medical/Vision/Dental

Career Growth

Holiday Benefits

Job summary

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is looking for a full-time Team Member at their Hummelstown Home & Garden Store in Pennsylvania. This role requires flexible availability and offers training and career growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities include managing store operations, training staff, and communicating with buyers. Candidates should have managerial experience, a broad knowledge of plants, and the ability to lift heavy items. Employee benefits include weekly pay, a 10% discount, and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial/retail experience in a nursery preferred.
• A broad base knowledge of plant materials and diagnostic ability of plant problems.
• Ability to lift and move heavy weights (up to 80 pounds).
• Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Produce designs for 'Plant Your Own'.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely.
• Assign and prioritize worker duties and schedules.
• Assist in conducting training meetings.
• Coordinate maintenance and training for equipment.
• Communicate with Buyers for merchandising.
• Ensure smooth operation in the absence of managers.

Skills

Managerial experience

Knowledge of plant materials

Diagnostic ability for plant problems

Equipment operation

Job description

Overview

Wage:$18.00 an hour

This is a full time position at our Hummelstown Home & Garden Store, requiring flexible day, evening and weekend availability.

Attention garden enthusiasts, are you ready to do what you love?We have job opportunities at Stauffers of Kissel Hill! Why is this a perfect fit for you?Your passions are ours too!

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is a local and family owned company that valuesteamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and service. We promote our team fromwithin our own company and will teach you with on the job training and leadership classes.

Team Member Benefits Include:

• Weekly Pay
• 10% Employee Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Medical/Vision/Dental
• Career Growth
• Holiday Benefits

Responsibilities

• Produces designs for "Plant Your Own", if applicable.
• Understands and applies landscape design techniques and proper use of plant materials.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as tow motors and loaders in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assigns/prioritizes worker duties, schedules break periods, work hours, and vacations as needed or in the absence of the Manager.
• Assists in conducting training meetings.
• Assists in coordinating the maintenance, repair and employee training regarding all equipment.
• Assists with regularly scheduled departmental inventories.
• Assists with training workers in store policies, departmental procedures, and job duties.
• Communicates with Buyers regarding merchandising, new product implementation and appropriate pricing. Promptly follows through with Buyer directions.
• Functions as a working manager willing to perform all tasks necessary to assure the smooth operation of the division. (See all departmental job descriptions).
• Has knowledge of current inventories and ordering systems to assist with the ordering of supplies and merchandise from approved vendors.
• Maintains the smooth operation of the department in the absence of staff or manager.
• Communicates performance and training problems to the department manager.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial/retail experience in a nursery preferred.
• A broad base knowledge of plant materials and diagnostic ability of plant problems.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.