Horticulturist
Seasonal Position
Flexible work schedule/Retail store hours
Bachman’s is committed to creating a caring environment while inspiring a passion for bringing beauty to life.
Are you looking for a seasonal job this spring? Do you want to work for a company that cares about its employees? Are you looking for a positive work environment and a team atmosphere? Don’t wait, apply now!
JOB DUTIES:
- Answer customers’ questions regarding care of a wide variety of plants in our garden center and able to look up other plants as needed
- Maintain knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals
- Work directly on sales floor, and registers, throughout the store, assisting customers and accomplishing Bachman’s Customer Service Culture
- Process all store transactions according to established procedures including In-store pickup, Curbside pickup and Delivery orders, returns for customers and transfers to other stores
- Maintain store appearance with general cleaning, caring for plants, dusting, stocking and displaying merchandise
- Answer telephone calls regarding all perishable horticulture questions.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Demonstrates excellent customer relations and communication skills is required
- Must be able to read and write English, perform basic math skills
- High energy level. Demonstrated ability to follow through on work direction
- Past register experience preferred
- Work is performed in areas with weather extremes of heat and cold, and wet conditions
- The position requires standing/walking on hard surface during the entire shift, working at a fast pace
- Must be able to lift 50lbs. with frequent bending
SCHEDULE:
- April through September
- Flexible work schedule/Retail store hours (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays)
- Expected to work a minimum of half the weekend days each month, in May preferably more.
- Mother's Day weekend has required work shifts.
BENEFITS:
- Employee Discount
- Wellness Challenges
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
COMPENSATION: $17.50/hour
Don’t settle, come grow with us!
Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Excellent customer relations and communication skills
- Ability to read and write English and perform basic math skills
- Past register experience
- Ability to lift 50lbs with frequent bending
What We Do
Bachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today. To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.comBachman’s was founded in 1885 and remains family-owned, with fifth-generation Bachman family members leading the company today. Based in Minneapolis, Bachman’s operates retail locations in the Twin Cities, including six full-service floral, home, and garden centers, a gift and décor store in Galleria Edina, a hardscapes center (Farmington), and 28 floral departments within Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores. The company also operates indoor and outdoor landscaping divisions, a wedding/special events department, a nursery wholesale division, seven acres of greenhouses, and a 670-acre growing range in Farmington, Minn., which produces many of the plants, flowers, and landscaping products sold by Bachman’s today. To place an order with Bachman’s, call (612) 861-7311 from within the Twin Cities or (866) 222-4626 from outside the Twin Cities. Or, to find retail locations, more information about Bachman’s, or answers to your gardening questions, visit Bachmans.com.
