White Flower Farm in Morris, Connecticut is recruiting a Seasonal Gardening Assistant. The Seasonal Gardening Assistant will work Monday through Friday from 7:00am - 3:30pm. This position is available immediately through August.
Position Summary:
The Seasonal Gardening Assistant works in the display gardens at White Flower Farm participating in all garden-related activities required to care for and maintain the gardens. The Seasonal Gardening Assistant’s goal is to maintain designated garden areas in impeccable condition.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Garden Activities: Perform gardening duties including weeding, edging, sweeping, raking, digging, deadheading, mulching, planting, staking, and composting.
- Garden Appearance Upkeep: Ensure garden areas are free and clear of obstructions and kept as neat and clean as possible.
- Customer Engagement: Interact kindly and professionally with the visiting public. Direct customers to store staff for assistance in answering questions if necessary.
- Garden Tool Management: Organize garden equipment and tools each day. Store tools in designated areas.
- Equipment and Machine Operation: Operate the Gator utility vehicles in compliance with training and best safety practices. Utilize departmental trailers and compost carts to transport plant debris from gardens and move mulch and/or plants. All gardening equipment must be used with safety in mind.
- Other Duties: Assist in other departments as needed per the business need and participate in Company events.
Required Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and also part of a team
- Capacity to take direction and carry out a task without supervision
- Experience, knowledge, and interest in gardening preferred
Position Requirements:
- Valid US Driver’s license
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
- Maintain a satisfactory work pace.
- Good attendance and punctuality
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to be mobile and stationary for long periods of time while kneeling and bending
- Ability to push, pull, reach and climb
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks
Working Conditions:
- Primarily outside; indoor in begonia greenhouse occasionally
- Varying temperatures depending on weather
- Sun exposure
- Potential for bug bites and exposure to poison ivy
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Seasonal
Pay: $15.69 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Can you lift up to 40 lbs.
Experience:
- Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person