Nursery Associate (Seasonal, Flexible)
About The Position
Adams prioritizes creating a warm and welcoming environment for both customers and team members, emphasizing genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. The Nursery Associate role involves providing expert guidance on plant care, maintaining a clean and well-stocked nursery, ensuring plant health and presentation, and offering helpful, attentive service to every customer. Employees are expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always prioritize customer needs. A collaborative and supportive atmosphere is fostered, reflecting a commitment to service excellence.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years old
- Must be able to lift 50-80 lbs.
- Must be able to operate forklift if certified
- Must be able to squat, climb and bend
- Must be able to stand for most of the shift
- Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
- Communicate with others to exchange information
- Plant knowledge and understanding
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, and your direct manager(s).
- Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
- Ability to operate Adams’ point of sale systems
- Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
- Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality
Responsibilities
- Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service and assist with plant selection and care questions
- Maintain a clean, organized nursery yard and keep displays fully stocked with correct signage
- Monitor product quality and presentation, ensuring healthy plants and accurate packaging
- Perform general plant care tasks such as watering, weeding, transplanting, and fertilizing
- Load carts or vehicles for customers and assist with unloading deliveries
- Operate the cash register and, if assigned, equipment such as forklifts or watering systems
- Support the team by training new associates and assisting with seasonal tasks, Christmas nursery items
- Create and follow a daily watering schedule
Benefits
- Generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles)
- Voluntary benefits like pet insurance
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Flexible pay schedules with DailyPay
- Employee Discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
