At a Glance
- Tasks: Help customers with plant advice and maintain stunning garden displays.
- Company: Mittagong Garden Centre, a vibrant hub for plant lovers.
- Benefits: Flexible casual shifts, hands-on experience in horticulture, and a friendly team.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and grow your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Combine your love for plants with customer service in a beautiful setting.
- Qualifications: Horticultural qualifications or relevant experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 $ per year.
Weekend availability essential, with preference given to applicants available Sundays or both weekend days. Mittagong Garden Centre is looking for an experienced horticulturist or qualified nursery professional with a passion for plants, customer service and retail presentation. We're seeking someone who combines strong horticultural knowledge with retail garden centre experience and understands the importance of keeping plants healthy, beautifully presented and ready for sale.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide knowledgeable plant advice and assist customers with purchases.
- Maintain plants to exceptional retail standards, ensuring they look their best.
- Water, prune, deadhead, fertilise, repot and care for plants appropriately.
- Create attractive plant displays and merchandise stock to encourage sales.
- Identify and manage plant pests, diseases and general health issues.
- Assist with deliveries, pricing, labelling and stock replenishment.
- Operate the POS system and assist at the front counter.
- Maintain a clean, organised and welcoming garden centre.
About You
- Horticultural qualifications or equivalent practical experience.
- Previous retail garden centre or retail nursery experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent plant knowledge and an understanding of retail plant presentation.
- Confident providing customer advice and actively selling plants and garden products.
- Physically capable of lifting and moving pots, plants and bags using safe handling practices.
- Reliable, proactive, friendly and able to work independently.
Hours
Casual shifts across weekdays and weekends, potentially including full opening-to-closing shifts. Sunday availability is highly desirable, and regular weekend availability is essential.
Retail Horticulturist / Garden Centre Sales Assistant in Mittagong employer: Mittagong Garden Centre
Mittagong Garden Centre offers a friendly and supportive work environment, ideal for individuals who enjoy working independently and being on the road. The company provides opportunities for casual employment with flexible hours, making it suitable for those seeking part-time work. Employees can expect to engage with a variety of plants and garden supplies, enhancing their horticultural knowledge while contributing to customer satisfaction.
