Garden Shop Assistant - Stew Leonard's

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.




Garden Shop Assistant



Seasonal Hourly – Estimated pay range $17-$17.50 depending on qualifications and experience



Must be at least 18 years and older







Position Description:



The Garden Shop Assistant interacts directly with customers helping them select their perfect Christmas tree and answer questions about the different trees we sell. The position also entails cleaning and organizing the Garden Shop. This is the place for the individual who loves the outdoors. This department is perfect for someone who likes to work with their hands and get them dirty! Additionally, Garden Shop Assistants help in various departments such as Seafood, Kitchen, Bakery, and Produce.







Your day-to-day:





+ Greet customers and assist them with their inquiries and purchases



+ Provide advice on plants, gardening tools, and landscaping materials



+ Maintain a clean and organized environment



+ Unpack and stock merchandise on shelves and displays



+ Willing to learn the seasonality of Garden Shop products, including Spring, Fall, and Christmas products.



+ Ensure displays are full and merchandised, with appropriate signage



+ Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints



+ Other projects, as needed









Qualifications:









+ Knowledge of plants is a plus but not required



+ Safely operate a forklift and all other equipment used in the day-to-day operation of the garden shop



+ Demonstrate safe usage of box cutters, skid sheers, and other hand tools



+ Demonstrate a vast knowledge of plants, garden equipment, Christmas trees



+ Great customer service skills



+ Good communication skills, both written and oral



+ Good organizational skills



+ The ability to multi-task









What you bring to the team:









+ Lead by example



+ Excellent work ethic



+ Excellent interpersonal skill



+ Honest



+ The ability to problem-solve



+ Flexible









Working Conditions:









+ The garden shop is a seasonal outdoor department and exposure to weather is possible, such as extreme heat or cold, rain or snow, etc.



+ The position requires frequent walking, standing, and lifting with a maximum of 100lbs and occasional climbing, pulling, pushing, and reaching












Satisfy:





+ Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.





Teamwork:





+ Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.





Excellence:





+ Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.





Wow:





+ Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!









Why you’ll love working here!







Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.







Benefits: High value, high-quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!







Environment: Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?







Pay Day: We’re thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to payday and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.







We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities in which we live and do business







Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!







For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!



http://www.stewleonards.com/work-at-stews/







Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.



Job Details


Job Family Food

Job Function Seasonal

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Seasonal

Hiring Min Rate 17 USD

Hiring Max Rate 17.5 USD