What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Associate position at Seasonal Concepts Lawn and Landscaping?
Job Title: Garden Center Nursery Retail Associate
Location: 6220 Milgen Road: Seasonal Concepts
Status: Part Time/ Full time/ When needed
Work Schedule: Monday- Saturday. Saturday is a must . Hours may vary depending on the season
“Fun and Active Work Environment”
Seasonal Concepts has been serving Columbus and the surrounding areas for 38 years. We are recognized around the area for providing the best selection, quality, and service. We are proud to serve the community to the best of our ability.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand that safety, proactive customer engagement and customer satisfaction are our top priorities.
- Will be responsible for all sales activities and sales associate job duties
- Will be responsible for greeting customers, answering questions, offering assistance, suggesting items, lending opinions and providing product information.
- Will be responsible to maintain the health of the plants, by watering and fertilizing as needed.
- Will be responsible for keeping products stocked.
- Will be responsible for unloading shipments of plants, carrying plants, bagged goods etc.
- Will be responsible for answering phones, scheduling deliveries etc.
Other Skills, Abilities, & Qualifications:
- Ability to handle stressful situations during busy times of the seasons.
- Ability to answer phones and relay messages
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs on occasion and 25 lbs regularly.
- Strong communication skills for customers and coworkers
- Requires standing for long periods of time.
- Ability to multi-task.
Education, Prior Work Experience and Specialized Skills and Knowledge:
- Horticulture Experience preferred but not required.
- Willingness to learn
* Willingness to work in hot/cold conditions during each season of the year
Physical Environment/Working Conditions- Safety First!
Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking. Unassisted lifting limits up to 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.
See what you are looking for? We want to hear from you. We are always looking for great talent on our team.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $8.00 - $10.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Can you handle working outside in any element?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Retail sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No