Greenhouse Assistant

Manhattan, KS
Part Time to Full Time
Garden Store
Entry Level
Greenhouse Assistants:
Greenhouse Responsibilities:
 
  • Help receive plant shipments
  • Process plants and tag plants
  • Maintain watering and plant maintenance in greenhouse
    • Keeping plants cleaned up in the greenhouse
      • Deadheading, cleaning up plant foliage
    • Looking for bug issues
    • Spacing and fungus control with plants
    • All watering tasks needed in the greenhouses
    • Understanding of water needs of plants
  • Assist customers with flower, vegetable and herb questions
  • Keep tables faced and presentable. Consolidate empty flats.
  • Maintain greenhouse cleanliness at all times
    • Sweeping
    • Knocking down cobwebs
    • Weeding
    • Dusting pottery
    • Wiping down saucers and keeping sellable
  • Making sure plants have proper signage, tags and correct pricing
  • Keeping the potting bench cleaned up and organized and shelves around that corner
  • Knowledge of annual flowers, vegetables, herbs, container and garden practices will greatly benefit this role and assisting customers with questions, ideas, combinations, how-to, help, upselling, etc
  • Making sure plant tags from the register are staying organized and put away for quick retrieval
  • Keeping boxes readily available for shopping customers
  • North side of the store outside the greenhouses stay organized and picked up with curb appeal of the business
  • Cutting weed barrier & coco liner off bulk rolls in that area for customers and register staff
  • Spring cleaning the greenhouse to have it ready for plants after the off-season.
    • Washing down walls, sterilizing, vacuuming everywhere, dusting, setting up tables again and sign boards, cool cell wall maintenance
  • Having a flexible schedule. Must be able to help the Greenhouse Manager with the Sunday watering in the greenhouse and additional Sunday watering needs out front.
  • Reliable and responsible with shifts and plant care requirements
  • Being able to tolerate the cold, heat, humidity, dirt, dust, wet areas and water everyday all day with the greenhouse conditions
  • Assisting with Christmas tree sales and loading during the holiday season
  • Being able to lift 50-75 lbs. would benefit this role with moving pottery or statuary
  • Keep houseplants properly watered, cleaned, checking regularly for bugs
  • Assisting with general maintenance tasks with the plants and perennial houses
  • Cash register experience, handling money, answering phone may be necessary for store functions
  • Assisting customers with plant questions and locating plant material requests
Position is 20-40 hours per week depending on time of year and staffing needs. 
 
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