Job Title: Greenhouse Associate/Indoor Horticulturist

Classification: Non-exempt

Supervisory Role: Limited

General Description:

The Indoor Horticulturist’s role will be responsible for assisting in the development and coordination of sales activities related to the retail greenhouse operation. This position is essentially responsible for the presentation of the greenhouse, maintenance of that specific area of plant material and interaction with the retail clients.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Process customer orders and administer basic quotations
• Be proactive by greeting customers by helping them find the plants they are looking for (or substitutions)
• Answer day to day on-site customer inquiries about availability, pricing and plant/product questions
• Organize, set-up and display all plant material and Point-of-Purchase material in the designated greenhouse for optimal attractiveness to create and drive sales
• Maintain all plant material in the retail area, including but not limited to watering, pruning, scouting for insects and disease, etc.
• Restocking the greenhouse with plants out of the wholesale area and communicating with the Nursery Manager on material quantities and future needs
• Understand and become fluent in the greenhouse inventory / sales system. Assist in the set- up and use of the software system to manage all material flowing through the retail portion of the nursery
• Promptly greet customers, assist with plant selections, load plant material, and process sales through Point-of-Sales system. Also, create spot designs to promote sales of greenhouse stock as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervisory Role:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. plus consistently
• Use hand tools and small equipment effectively
• Available to work a varied schedule (including Saturdays) in sometimes adverse weather conditions
• Stoop, stand and bend for 10 hours or more a day
• Able to bend and stoop to soil level

Work Location

475 West Main Street

Huntington, NY 11743

Full time schedule

Job Requirements:

• Ability to see details at close range
• Horticultural training or extensive gardening experience
• Excellent knowledge of plant material including health, quality issues, disease and pests of landscape plants
• Able to become familiar with industry standard inventory / Point of Sale software
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions with customers
• Identify and resolve problematic situations in a timely manner
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Use excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Education and Competencies:

• High school degree or GED preferred
• At least 2 years of customer service experience
• Possess a working knowledge of a variety of plants and their uses as well as their care, or enthusiasm to learn same.
• Horticulture or Greenhouse experience preferred, however we are happy to provide training for the right person.
• Drivers license
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Must be able to organize, plan and prioritize- work independently and be hands-on

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Experience

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person