Goers Greenhouse has a few openings for both full time and seasonal employees. See below and if you are intersted or have additional questions, please contact us at verngoersgreenhouse@gmail.com
Greenhouse Staff Member
Job description: Our greenhouse staff team members support our daily operations and sales associates with a variety of tasks and responsibilities each day. This active job will allow you to enjoy the outdoors during your day and work with a family business that has been in Hinsdale for over 55 years.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with making deliveries in the local area
- Unloading delivery trucks at the greenhouse
- Restocking inventory in the sales areas
- Watering plants both indoors and outdoors
- Helping customers pack items and possibly carry to their vehicles
- Helping to maintain a clean and organized greenhouse
- Planting and transplanting duties if needed.
- Preparing soil and growth media.
- Move, load, and unload greenhouse grown plants.
- Push and pull carts.
- Tag trays.
- Plant, weed, and water plants using hand tools.
- Can take direction and remember daily tasks.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Age 15+
- Must be a self-starter
- Positive attitude
- Team player – communicative, enthusiastic, and helpful
- Plant/Garden Knowledge is a plus! We are willing to teach and train if you are willing to learn.
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Ability to remain active for majority of shift
- Ability to work weekends
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance for full time employees
- Paid time off for full time employees after 6 months
We are very flexible with hours and are looking for people who are able to start Mid-March. Full-time and part-time positions available.
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Greenhouse Sales Associates
Job description: Our greenhouse sales associates assist customers with plant selection and design, as well as a variety of tasks and responsibilities each day. This active job will allow you to enjoy the outdoors during your day and work with a family business that has been in Hinsdale for over 55 years.
Responsibilities
- Provide a friendly and efficient customer experience
- Build rapport through customer interactions
- Give customers suggestions to aid in their experience
- Greet and acknowledge customers and provide superior service
- Keeps all displays, shelves and benches full and in stock
- Maintain customer readiness standards by keeping sales floor clean, including shelves, table tops, displays
- Executes nightly recovery of departments through fronting and facing of shelves, sweeping and cleaning and critical product filling
- Running a cash register and credit card sales
- Can follow directions and remember daily tasks
- Assist in unloading delivery trucks if needed
- Watering plants if needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Age 15+
- Positive attitude
- Team player – communicative, enthusiastic, and helpful
- Plant/Garden Knowledge is a plus! We are willing to teach and train if you are willing to learn.
- Ability to lift 30lbs
- Ability to remain active for majority of shift
- Ability to work weekends
- Previous retail experience is a plus.
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance for full time employees
- Paid time off for full time employees after 6 months
We are very flexible with hours and are looking for people who are able to start in April. Full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available.