Nursery Assistant Department Manager

Stauffers of Kissel Hill; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discount

Medical/Vision/Dental

Career growth

Holiday benefits

Job summary

Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Hummelstown is hiring for a full-time Team Member at our Home & Garden Store. Wage is $18.00 an hour with flexible day, evening and weekend availability. We are a local family-owned company that values teamwork, respect, integrity, commitment and service.

On-the-job training and leadership classes are provided to help you grow. Benefits include weekly pay, 10% employee discount, medical/vision/dental, career growth and holiday benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial/retail experience in a nursery preferred.
• Broad knowledge of plant materials and diagnostic ability of plant problems.
• Must regularly lift 60–80 pounds and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Assigns and prioritizes worker duties, schedules, and vacations as needed.
• Communicates with Buyers regarding merchandising and pricing.
• Functions as a working manager to ensure smooth operation of the division.

Job description

Wage$18.00 an hour

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 values
teamwork, respect, integrity, commitment, and service. We promote our team from
within our own company and will teach you with on the job training and leadership classes.

Team Member Benefits Include

Weekly Pay10% Employee DiscountEmployee Referral BonusMedical/Vision/DentalCareer GrowthHoliday Benefits

• 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.
• 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.