Seasonal Retail Planting Foreman

ChaletWilmette, IL
$19 - $21Onsite

About The Position

Chalet is a fourth-generation, family-owned retailer with over 100 years of service to the community. We offer a diverse range of products including outdoor and indoor plants, garden supplies, outdoor furniture, home and holiday decorations, and pet food/supplies. We are seeking a new team member who enjoys working outdoors in a physically demanding role. This position primarily involves preparing our Nursery for the busy Spring season, ensuring trees, shrubs, and other plants are ready for customer purchase, and then leading a planting crew to install customer purchases at their homes.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift at least 40 pounds (75 pounds ideally).
  • Comfortable working actively and being on your feet for 8 or 9 hour shifts.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in retail, customer service, inventory, plant care or landscape preferred.
  • Previous planting and/or supervising experience is a plus.
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.
  • Open availability during the week and the flexibility to work a sixth day as needed are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Unloading tree and shrub trucks.
  • Setting up the Nursery yard.
  • Unhealing the trees and shrubs that were put away for the winter.
  • Planting purchases made by retail customers.
  • Leading a planting crew of 2 or 3 (1 or 2 other people besides yourself).
  • Helping with deliveries as needed.

Benefits

  • Sick pay
  • Employee discount
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