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We are a growing, creative, fast-paced team focused on helping people create stylish and sustainable outdoor living environments. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a plant and design driven retail nursery, and as such, we are seeking creative, energetic, customer-focused and operations-minded individuals to join Madeline George in serving our customers and caring for our plants. Visit our website at madelinegeorge.com to learn more about us and our mission!

Position: Garden Center Assistant Specialty Sales with Closing\ Responsibilities

Position Type: Part-time Seasonal March thru November

Available Shift: Sunday through Tuesday 10:00-5/6:00pm\ Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am-5/6:00pm

Hourly Wage: \$12.00 - \$16.00 Depending on experience and specialty\ plant/garden/design knowledge

Benefits: Employee discounts on plants/products, 401k plan

Responsibilities:

Embrace the vision of Madeline George and drive our mission and

strategies

Assist customers with plant guidance and selection in specialty

plant areas such as annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening and/or garden design based on your experience and knowledge in such areas, and coach them on proper care and planting

Greet and direct customers to plants, tools, supplies, amendments,

etc.

Perform nursery related tasks including caring for plants by

watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, transplanting, merchandising, etc.

Unload and load plants, hard goods and other products

Assist with pricing and stocking plants, hard goods and other

products

Assist customers with purchase of plant materials and products,

including processing basic POS transactions, cross selling services, customer requests, and loading products into customer cars

Offer guidance on our services, including design, delivery, classes,

events, etc.

Assist with merchandising and facilities maintenance as directed

Learn and execute company policies and procedures

Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge and experience in specific plant areas such as

annuals, perennials, conifers, roses, natives, edibles, container gardening, and/or garden design

Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative taking

attitude

Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking

Team oriented and able to work with others to accomplish tasks and

goals

Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive @type work and

following procedures

Able to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 25 pounds and

easily bend, lift and squat regularly

Able to work outside in all @types of weather year round

Proficient in basic computer programs

Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the

nursery

Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Hannah at info@madelinegeorge.com

Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery

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