2024 Native Plant Nursery/Retail Store Associate

This is a part-time position.  Days are primarily Friday thru Sunday (possible additioanl days), with an average of 10-12 hrs/week and back-up coverage as needed.  More hours may be available in the peak season with less hours in the slow season.  This is a seasonal position and runs from April-October. This position offers a salary range of $15-$17/ hour (dependent upon experience).

 

General Duties Include (but are not limited to):

  • Regularly waters nursery, client and backstock plants as well as containers and garden beds on site
  • Weeds nursery, client and backstock areas in down time
  • Keeps nursery and parking lot area clean and presentable
  • Assists, directs and checks out customers in nursery, using square, as needed
  •  Supports our retail store, Cultivate, by way of customer assistance, checking customers out, using square, and light housekeeping, as needed
  • Additional Cultivate tasks may include tagging and restocking products, indoor plant care such as watering plants

Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of native plants, their preferred site conditions (required)
  • Basic gardening skills (required)
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in various weather conditions (required)
  • Drivers license (required)
  • retail experience (preferred)
  • CBLP (desireable)

Benefits include:

  • 20% off retail discount in our store (excludes artist/consignment items)
  • 50% off retail discount in our nursery

Please email your resume and three professional references to laurensgardens@gmail.com, with the subject ‘Attn: HR-Nursery/Retail Position’