Greenhouse Associate (Annual & Vegetable Greenhouses)
*Combination of Customer Service & production in our seasonal Annual and Vegetable greenhouses
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Claussen’s Florist, Greenhouse & Perennial Farm is looking for full-time seasonal greenhouse customer service associates. We are looking for friendly, and hard-working individuals to join our team at our Annual & Vegetable Greenhouses. This position assists in all aspects of Greenhouse Customer Service/Sales, Maintenance and Care of plants.
We are looking for candidates that have energetic, strong workmanship skills and a positive attitude with interest in seasonal crops to join us inside the greenhouses and assisting customers. All candidates must be willing to assist customers during the plant purchases. Start Date: Immediately |
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Job Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Daily work schedule alternating schedule between 8:00am – 5:00pm or 9:00am – 6:00pm. All candidates MUST be available to work at least one weekend day, no exceptions!
Position: Full-Time Seasonal (5+ days a week) position runs April through July or August, based on current needs.
Pay Rate: Starting at $19.00 / hour
Hourly wages will vary based on previous work experience and educational experience.
Benefits:
- Greenhouse Associates are expected to grow within their position to acquire and retain knowledge of plant material, their case, use within the landscape.
- Customer Service (75% of this position); assist customers choose and select plants based on their location & care needs.
- This position involves all aspects of plant maintenance and production including but not limited to:
- Transplanting, pruning/cutting back, relocating, organizing, and watering crops.
- Assisting customers’ load carts & cars.
- Assist in restocking our retail greenhouses from our growing greenhouses.
- Accept responsibility for all work performed and take appropriate corrective action as needed.
- Ability and willingness to be cross trained in multiple areas of the business to accommodate seasonal demands.
- This is a very physical and non-stop job that requires adaptability to extreme fluctuating temperatures (indoor and outdoor).
Qualifications:
- Annuals, & Vegetable plant knowledge is required.
- Minimum of 1+ year of horticulture experience
- Minimum of 1+ year of retail sales & customer service experience
- Knowledge of plant varieties, basic care, identifying quality issues, diseases, and pests.
- Ability to lift up to 35+ lbs.
- Available to work in the evenings and at a minimum one weekend day is a must.
- This is a fast-paced, very physically job that requires
- The ability to stand and work on your feet all day
- Ability to lift up to 30-50 lbs.
- Adaptability to extreme fluctuating temperatures (both indoors and outdoors)
Daily work schedule alternating schedule between 8:00am – 5:00pm or 9:00am – 6:00pm. All candidates MUST be available to work at least one weekend day, no exceptions!
Position: Full-Time Seasonal (5+ days a week) position runs April through July or August, based on current needs.
- Weekend availability is required!
- Overtime available
Pay Rate: Starting at $19.00 / hour
Hourly wages will vary based on previous work experience and educational experience.
Benefits:
- Employee discount- 20% off plants, pottery & hard goods.
