“Gardening without Guesswork”

Armstrong Garden Centers, serving 130+ years, is a leader in the Garden Center Industry and is on the search for exceptional individuals to work in our nursery.

Summary Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is an integral part of the overall success of the retail nursery and helps maintain plant quality, in addition to store cleanliness. Weekend availability is required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional customer service

Register functions

Proficiency with Activant System is

Strong Computer Skills

Effective communication skills

Assist in customer carry-outs

General nursery clean-up: weeding of beds, sweeping, dusting, washing windows, restroom clean-up

Watering and fertilizing all sections of nursery

Price and stock inventory

Read and learn about product lines carried in the Garden Center

Follow safe work practices and report any unsafe working conditions to management

Perform other related duties and assignments as requested

Education, Prior Work Experience and Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

Personable, outgoing individual, willing to learn nursery person skills; enthusiastic, self-motivated individual.

Compensation

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401K

Salary will commensurate with experience

Work Schedule- What to expect:

Garden Center hours (variable with season), weekends are required.

Physical Environment/Working Conditions- Safety First!

Requires extensive use of back, legs, knees, arms, feet and hands for lifting, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the work day with some inside building activity.

Grooming Standards- Our Brand Promise:

Neat and clean grooming standards apply to all Armstrong Garden Centers employees.

Company DescriptionTogether, Armstrong Garden Centers and Pike Nurseries is the largest independent retail garden center in the United States. With over 50 retail, wholesale and production facilities in California, Georgia and North Carolina, Armstrong and Pike are leaders in every facet of the green industry. Our pride of ownership can be seen in all that we do – from our exceptional services to our quality plant material all of which are out-shined by the fabric of our company and reason for our success – our associates.Company DescriptionTogether, Armstrong Garden Centers and Pike Nurseries is the largest independent retail garden center in the United States. With over 50 retail, wholesale and production facilities in California, Georgia and North Carolina, Armstrong and Pike are leaders in every facet of the green industry. Our pride of ownership can be seen in all that we do – from our exceptional services to our quality plant material all of which are out-shined by the fabric of our company and reason for our success – our associates.