Seasonal Nursery Yard Crew

Chalet; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalet, a long-standing family retailer in Wilmette, IL, is seeking a hands-on Nursery Associate to maintain plants and prep seasonal displays. You will unload trucks, protect trees, stake displays, stock firewood, water plants, and support planting and delivery teams.

The role is physical and outdoors, with shifts around 7:30am–5pm. Ideal candidates are comfortable on their feet for 8–9 hours, able to lift up to 100 lbs, and willing to work five days per week (one weekend shift if possible).

Qualifications

• Able to lift 75–100 lbs.
• Comfortable standing and active work for 8–9 hours.
• Willingness to work 5 days per week, including one weekend day if possible.
• Experience with plants/retail/warehouse is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks carrying trees and shrubs.
• Heal trees/shrubs for winter protection.
• Pound stakes for Christmas trees.
• Stock firewood and fill boxes.
• Unload Christmas trees and greens.
• Prepare Nursery yard for seasonal changes.
• Water plants.
• Assist planting, delivery, and customer loading as needed.

Skills

Lifting heavy objects

Outdoor work

Stand for 8-9 hours

Team support

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Description

Chalet is a fourth generation, family owned retailer that has served our community for over 100 years. We sell a variety of products including outdoor plants, indoor plants, garden products, outdoor furniture, home and holiday decorations, and pet food/supplies.

We have an opportunity for a new team member who likes to work mostly outside in a very physical job. You’ll primarily be responsible for maintaining the plants in our Nursery then prep to be ready for the busy Fall/Holiday season, with Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths, and décor ready for customers to purchase.

Responsibilities include:

• Unloading tree and shrub trucks.
• Healing trees and shrubs to protect for the winter.
• Pounding stakes to put up Christmas trees.
• Stocking firewood and filling firewood boxes.
• Unloading Christmas trees and Christmas greens.
• Setting up the Nursery yard for the change in seasons.
• Watering plants.
• Supporting our planting crew (planting at customers’ homes), delivery team (going out on deliveries), and our Support team (loading customers’ cars) as needed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• We're looking for helpful, hardworking and accountable people who can lift at least ideally 75-100 lbs.
• Being comfortable working actively and being on your feet for 8 or 9 hour shifts.
• Available to work 5 days per week (including 1 shift on a weekend day if possible) with a schedule that is 7:30am-5pm daily.
• Previous experience working with plants or in retail or a warehouse is a plus.
• Forklift experience is a plus.