FarWest Garden Center Hiring:

Retail Garden Center Manager

FarWest Garden Center, a 44 year industry leading retail nursery in Boise, Idaho is looking for an experienced, progressive, retail manager to lead our garden center forward. Creating a culture that inspires customers and staff alike, with strategies and technologies that meets the evolving needs of consumers today defines this position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations and activities of the retail garden center 
• Identify and target areas in which our business can improve. 
• Develop and monitor revenue margins, operating expenses, and budgets in conjunction with the President.
• Hire, develop, maintain, and supervise  a team of professional employees.
• Develop and implement guidelines for employee evaluations, recruitment, and promotion.
• Lead strategic initiative to improve facilities and consumer inspiration.
• Nurture customer relations. Create customer service that sets our company apart from all other retailers.

Work Hours & Benefits:

Full time year round salaried position.  Benefits include; Paid time off, incentive bonus, company health insurance plan. Salary is based on experience and equal to or above industry standards. Paid travel to garden center conventions, buying shows, and trade meetings. 

Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills 
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Management training
• Decision-making 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or  equivalent work experience 
• Prior experience as a manager in a retail business
• Computer and computer program proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage budgets
• Management and directing a sales team

If you feel that you have the qualifications and desire to lead, manage and grow with the best Garden Center in Boise, please send your resume and cover letter to: FarWest Landscape & Garden Center 5728 W. State St. Boise Idaho 83703 Attn. Dennis Fix or email: dennis@farwestlandscape.net

Madeline George Garden Design and Nursery Hiring:

Retail Nursery Assistant with Closing Responsibilities, Part-time

We are seeking energetic, customer-focused and garden-minded individuals to embrace the vision of Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery in serving our customers and caring for our plants.  See our website www.madelinegeorge.comfor more information about our company and its mission!

Responsibilities

• Performing administrative closing tasks including following up on all calls/emails, closing till, ensuring daily tasks completed
• Assisting customers with plant guidance and selection based on their specific needs, including asking appropriate questions and looking at customer pictures to make thoughtful recommendations
• Coaching customers on proper planting and plant care techniques
• Directing customers to appropriate garden tools, supplies, pesticides, etc. based on described needs or problems
• Processing transactions on the POS system including holds, gift cards, customer orders, customer requests for consults, delivery and planting, etc. 
• Assisting with merchandising and facilities maintenance 
• Performing nursery related tasks such as watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, etc.
• Unloading plants, hard goods and other materials from delivery trucks
• Pricing and stocking of plants, hard goods and other materials
• Developing a wonderful rapport and relationships with our customers
• Serving as a resource to our customers for gardening information
• Acquiring and sharing reliable knowledge about Treasure Valley gardening and landscaping with our customers

Qualifications

• Solid, broad knowledge base about plants and gardening in the Treasure Valley
• Positive, can-do, solution-oriented and initiative-taking attitude and work ethic
• Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive type work and following procedures
• 1-2 years of work in a  retail nursery or similar retail environment
• Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking
• Team oriented, ability to work with others to achieve goals
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to life up to 25 pounds and easily bend, lift and squat regularly
• Able to work outside in all types of weather year round
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft office word, excel, outlook, and experience with POS system functions
• Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery
• Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Kecia Carlson at kcarlson@madelinegeorge.com

Madeline George Garden Design and Nursery Hiring:

Retail Nursery Assistant, Part-time

We are seeking energetic, customer-focused and garden-minded individuals to embrace the vision of Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery in serving our customers and caring for our plants.  See our website www.madelinegeorge.comfor more information about our company and its mission!

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge customers with their needs, provide direction and otherwise assist in providing a pleasant shopping experience.
• Performing nursery related tasks including watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, potting up, et.
• Unloading plants, hard goods and other materials from delivery trucks
• Pricing and stocking of plants, hard goods and other materials
• assisting customers with purchase of plant materials and products including processing basic POS transactions and loading materials into customer cars
• Assisting with merchandising and facilities maintenance as directed
• Developing a wonderful rapport and relationships with our customers

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative-taking attitude
• Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking
• Interest in plants, gardening and landscaping
• Team oriented and able to work with others to accomplish tasks and goals
• Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive type work and following procedures
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to life up to 25 pounds and easily bend, lift and squat regularly
• Able to work outside in all types of weather year round
• Proficient in basic computer skills
• Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery
• Education background, training, and certifications as applicable

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Kecia Carlson at kcarlson@madelinegeorge.com 

Madeline George Garden Design and Nursery Hiring:

Retail Nursery Assistant Manager-Open

We are seeking energetic, customer-focused and garden-minded individuals to embrace the vision of Madeline George Garden Design & Nursery in serving our customers and caring for our plants.  See our website www.madelinegeorge.comfor more information about our company and its mission!

Responsibilities: 

• Performing administrative opening tasks including changing back up; receiving checking mail/phone; troubleshooting computer issues; opening till; ensuring daily tasks completed

• Assisting customers with plant guidance and selection based on their specific needs, including asking appropriate questions and looking at customer pictures to make thoughtful recommendations 

•  Coaching customers on proper planting and plant care techniques

• Directing customers to appropriate garden tools, supplies, pesticides, etc. based on described needs or problems 

•  Processing transactions on the POS system, including holds, gift cards, customer orders, customer requests for consults, delivery and planting, etc.

• Assisting with merchandising and facilities maintenance 

• Performing nursery related tasks such as watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing, etc. 

• Unloading plants, hard goods and other materials from delivery trucks •       

• Pricing and stocking of plants, hard goods and other materials 

• Developing a wonderful rapport and relationships with our customers  

•  Serving as a resource to our customers for gardening information 

• Acquiring and sharing reliable knowledge about Treasure Valley gardening and landscaping with our customers 

Qualifications: 

•Solid, broad knowledge base about plants and gardening in the Treasure Valley  

•Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative taking attitude and work ethic

•Attention to detail and comfortable with repetitive type work and following procedures

•2-3 years of work in a retail nursery or similar retail environment 

•Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking 

•Team oriented 

•Ability to stand long periods of time 

•Able to lift up to 25 pounds  

•Able to easily bend, lift and squat regularly 

•Able to work outside in all types of weather year round 

•Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft office word, excel, outlook, and  experience with POS system functions 

•Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery 

•Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable  

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to Kecia Carlson at kcarlson@madelinegeorge.com 

Madeline George Garden Design and Nursery Hiring:

Retail Nursery Sales Assistant

Do you have a passion for gardening?  Do you enjoy helping others with gardening and gardening related projects? 

We are seeking energetic, customer-focused and garden-minded individuals to embrace the vision of Madeline George Garden Design Nursery in serving our customers and caring for our plants.  See our website www.madelinegeorge.com for more information about our company. 

Responsibilities:

· Assisting customers with plant and garden related questions, plant selection, and limited design guidance

· Performing nursery and garden related tasks daily such as watering, deadheading, pruning, fertilizing and other maintenance of plant material

· Unloading plants, hard goods and other materials from delivery trucks

· Pricing and stocking of plants, hard goods and other materials

· Assisting customers with purchase of plant materials and products, including loading materials into customer cars

· Processing transactions on the POS system

· Assisting with merchandising and facilities maintenance as directed

· Developing a wonderful rapport and relationships with our customers

· Serving as a resource to our customers for gardening information

· Acquiring and sharing reliable knowledge about Treasure Valley gardening and landscaping with our customers

Qualifications:

· Excellent knowledge about plants and gardening in the Treasure Valley

· Ability to stand long periods of time with minimal breaks

· Able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Able to easily bend, lift and squat regularly

· Able to work outside in all types of weather year round

· 2-3 years of customer service or sales

· Positive, can-do, creative, solution-oriented and initiative taking attitude

· Able to take direction, work independently and balance multi-tasking

· Team oriented

· Proficient in basic computer skills

· Willingness to learn and implement knowledge and skills in the nursery

· Knowledge of  Treasure Valley gardening and general landscape matters

· Educational background, training, and certifications as applicable

Submit resume together with letter of introduction via e-mail to kcarlson@madelinegeorge.com