Garden Center Team Member (Full-time Seasonal)
You can find an application as a PDF.
Updated: Jan 14th, 2010
Status:
- Full-Time (Seasonal April - August)
- First Shift
- 40hrs+. /wk. (To Include Some Weekends)
Company Profile: Oberstadt Landscapes & Nursery, Inc. strives to achieve a distinct perception from our community, that we as a company, inspire landscapes that are exceptional and unique forms of art, art that reflects our customer’s needs and personalities. Oberstadt Landscapes & Nursery, Inc. (OLN) thrives to deliver the opportunity for homeowners to enjoy the enthusiasm of owning a landscaped work of art, transforming typical properties into spectacular and expressive spaces around custom homes in the Fox Valley area. OLN offers design, installation and maintenance of unique trees, shrubs, perennials, landscape lighting, patios, walkways, retaining walls and the implementation of garden art and outdoor living products. OLN maintains a beautiful park-like Garden Center & Facility featuring retail sales of unique plant materials, exclusive garden art select outdoor living products, and much more.
Job Description:
Work in a beautiful garden environment and provide daily care and handling of nursery stock. Focus on customer retail sales of plant materials and garden supplies. Consistent maintenance of retail displays and signage are considered necessary on a daily basis. Custom maintenance and attention of garden displays and grounds are routine tasks. Establishing excellent customer relations and communication of garden knowledge to customers is also an important retail function. Fulfill duties such as daily tasks, and properly achieving timely goals with other team members on a consistent basis.
Job Responsibilities:
Retail sales & assisting in operations of the Garden Center & Nursery, with strong attention to detail and customer expectations. Each team member has great attendance and strong work ethic attitudes. The correct and safe operation of all hand tools, power tools, and machinery is very critical and serious to each team member. There is a distinguished willingness to learn proper techniques, total quality management, and accurately train & work with other team members. Pull, set-up, & organize sales orders & project materials routinely for AM crews to properly load. Recording of accurate records including time, inventory, and invoicing are also vital job roles. Operating the Computer sales system, cash register, and credit card equipment are easy systems to learn and play valuable parts in record keeping as well as handling, counting, and proper recording of cash. Individuals must be physically capable of properly lifting heavy materials on a regular basis.
Job Responsibilities:
Average 40 hours/week on a rotating yet flexible seasonal schedule Monday thru Sunday. Travel, Organize, & Participate in “satellite” sales events and trade shows/seminars.
Requirements for hire:
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Education and/or Degrees:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
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Drivers License:
- Class D License – Regular (Auto, Light Truck, Moped)
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Experience & Qualifications:
- Any Landscape, Retail, or Garden experience is helpful.
- Interest in gaining landscape experience with emphasis in Nursery & Garden Center Retail Operations.
- Logical and technical reasoning skills.
- Dedication to team objectives.
- Subject to pre-placement drug testing.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs repetitively.
Compensation Range:
- Wage Range is based on experience & offerings.
- Typical earnings for this position range from $9.90 to $10.50 per hour.
Benefits Include:
- Paid Holidays (after 6 weeks) Memorial Day, 4 of July, Labor Day, & Thanksgiving
- SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan w/matching contribution (after 6 weeks of employment)
- Health Insurance (after 30 days of employment)
- Dental Insurance (after 30 days of employment)
- Paid Time Off
- 30% Team Member Purchasing Discount
- Direct Payroll Deposit
- Various Clothing/Uniforms Provided
- $50.00 work apparel credit
(OLN reserves the right to change or amend benefits at any time.)
