Garden Center Associate Jobs

At Adams Fairacre Farms, we see everyday as an opportunity to share our unique shopping experience from the backyard to the kitchen table. At the heart of Adams is a friendly, knowledgeable staff, dedicated to helping you get what you need and find what you love. Family-founded and deeply rooted in the community since 1919.

General Purpose:

The Garden Center Associate provides customer-friendly service to our valuable customers and provides the quality products that Adams is known for. This means fulfilling customer requests, keeping all displays stocked and organized, keeping the department clean, and being the primary line for quality control in the department.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Garden Center Manager, Garden Center Assistant Manager, Garden Center Supervisor

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• Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service
• Load cart and/or vehicle for the customer
• Unpack, price, and stock inventory
• Make sure shelves and displays are kept fully stocked and organized with correct signage
• Bag Garden Center products
• Maintain indoor and outdoor area (sweep floors and sidewalks, dust shelves, neaten products and displays)
• Greet customers at the register and on the phone
• Be the primary line for quality control: look for packaging issues, and be vigilant about quality and presentation of all products put out for sale
• Operate the register and FM
• Greet customers personally and thank them appreciatively for shopping at Adams
• When a customer needs assistance, give the customer priority over the task at hand
• Responsible for watering plants and cleaning the polyhouse
• Keep all areas of the department clean and organized, including sales floor

Physical Requirements:

• Sweep floors
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures
• Use fingers to type on register
• Work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions
• Squat, stretch and stand on feet for duration of scheduled shift
• Climb ladder/step stool
• Verbally communicate well
• Consistently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

• Ability to read and write
• Communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and managers
• Organizational skills
• Basic math skills

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore subject to change. I understand that other responsibilities may be required. I understand and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.