Greenhouse Assistant

Manhattan, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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
Must be able to work Saturdays
Must be able to work at least 2 hours within the 8-5 timeframe per shift.

Position is 20-40 hours per week depending on time of year and staffing needs.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Greenhouse Assistants:Greenhouse Responsibilities:Help receive plant shipmentsProcess plants and tag plantsMaintain watering and plant maintenance in greenhouseKeeping plants cleaned up in the greenhouseDeadheading cleaning up plant foliageLooking for bug issues Spacing and fungus control with plant...

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
Must be able to work Saturdays
Must be able to work at least 2 hours within the 8-5 timeframe per shift.