Seasonal Garden Shop Associate — Customer-Focused & Flexible

Stew Leonard's; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Dayforce Wallet access

Job summary

Stew Leonard's in Paramus, NJ is seeking a Garden Shop Assistant for the seasonal outdoors team. The position is hourly with an estimated pay range of $17 to $17.50, and ends around 12/24/2026. You will greet customers, advise on plants and gardening tools, and keep displays inviting.

Candidates should love gardening, deliver excellent service, and be willing to learn seasonality like Spring, Fall and Christmas stock while maintaining a clean, safe shopping environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plants is a plus but not required
• Safely operate a forklift and all other equipment used in the day-to-day operation of the garden shop
• Demonstrate safe usage of box cutters, skid sheers, and other hand tools
• Demonstrate a vast knowledge of plants & garden equipment
• Great customer service skills
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Good organizational skills
• The ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist them with their inquiries and purchases
• Provide advice on plants, gardening tools, and landscaping materials
• Maintain a clean and organized environment
• Unpack and stock merchandise on shelves and displays
• Willing to learn the seasonality of Garden Shop products, including Spring, Fall, and Christmas products.
• Ensure displays are full and merchandised, with appropriate signage
• Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints
• Other projects, as needed

Skills

Plant knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Forklift operation

Box cutter handling

Skid shear handling

Job description

Stew Leonard's in Paramus, NJ is seeking a Garden Shop Assistant for the seasonal outdoors team. The position is hourly with an estimated pay range of $17 to $17.50, and ends around 12/24/2026. You will greet customers, advise on plants and gardening tools, and keep displays inviting.

Candidates should love gardening, deliver excellent service, and be willing to learn seasonality like Spring, Fall and Christmas stock while maintaining a clean, safe shopping environment.