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Maintenance Associate (Retail-Garden Center)
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Job Description
"Gardening without Guesswork"
Armstrong Garden Centers, serving for over 130 years, is a leader in the Garden Center Industry and is seeking exceptional individuals to join our nursery team. Are you driven, passionate, and willing to serve? Our comprehensive training program will equip you with the knowledge to succeed with us.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
This role is vital to the nursery's success, focusing on maintaining plant quality and store cleanliness. Weekend work is required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide outstanding customer service
Perform general nursery clean-up: sweeping, dusting, washing windows, restroom cleaning
Water and fertilize plants across all nursery sections
Price and manage stock inventory
Handle register operations
Assist customers with carry-outs
Learn about and understand the product lines in the Garden Center
Follow safety procedures and report unsafe conditions to management
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
Seeking a personable, outgoing individual eager to learn nursery skills; enthusiastic and self-motivated.
Compensation and Benefits:
Medical, dental, and life insurance after 30 days
Paid holidays and vacation after 90 days
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) plan
Hourly pay based on experience
Work Schedule:
Hours vary seasonally; weekends required.
Physical Environment and Working Conditions:
Requires physical activity including lifting (30-50 lbs), stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, and walking. Most work is outdoors with some indoor activity. Standing and walking are predominant.
Grooming Standards:
Employees must maintain neat and clean grooming standards as part of our brand promise.
Our company, together with Pike Nurseries, is the largest independent retail garden center in the U.S., with over 50 facilities across California, Georgia, and North Carolina. We pride ourselves on exceptional service, quality plants, and a strong team of dedicated associates.
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