Part Time Sales Associate

The New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden in New York, NY is hiring a Seasonal Part Associate to support the Garden Shop. You will accurately ring up sales, assist customers with merchandise and programs, stock displays neatly, and keep the shop clean and organized.

This role requires a friendly, detail‑oriented team player with retail experience preferred. Flexible in duties, hours, and holidays, with some evening shifts; minimum four days per week including weekends. Pay is $18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Friendly and pleasant demeanor.
• Detail oriented.
• Willingness to work hard and be part of a team.
• Live plant or apparel experience preferred.
• Flexibility re duties, hours, and holidays – some evening hours will be required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately ring up sales in the register and wrap purchases to prevent breakage and protect plants.
• Assist customers and provide information about shop merchandise and general Garden programs.
• Stock displays in a neat and organized fashion and monitor items needed from the warehouse.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks to maintain the shop’s appearance.

Skills

Retail experience

Friendly demeanor

Detail oriented

Team player

Plant experience

Apparel experience

Flexible hours

Job description

Position Summary

The Seasonal part associate is responsible for:

• Accurately ring up sales in the register and wrap purchases to prevent breakage and protect plants.
• Assist customers and provide information about shop merchandise and general Garden programs.
• Stock displays in a neat and organized fashion and monitor items needed from the warehouse.
• Perform daily cleaning tasks to maintain the shop’s appearance.

Requirements

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Friendly and pleasant demeanor
• Detail oriented.
• Willingness to work hard and be part of a team.
• Live plant or apparel experience preferred.
• Flexibility re: duties, hours, and holidays –some evening hours will berequired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Prolonged and frequent standing
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Schedule

Minimum 4 days per week, including Saturday and/or Sunday. Specific days and hours are scheduled based on business needs and may vary week to week.

Pay rate

$18/hr

EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans