Retail Maintenance Associate
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- Job Title: Maintenance Associate
- Locations: Metro Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC
- Status: Full Time or Part Time / Hourly
- Relationships: Retail Manager / Manager on Duty
- Schedule: Hours vary by season. This position requires some weekend and evening work.
“Come Have Fun and Enjoy the Great Outdoors!”
Do you enjoy working in an open or outdoor environment? Do you enjoy interacting with customers and associates with a common interest? Need a little physical activity in your life? Like having a flexible schedule?
If you answered "YES" to any of the above, this may be the perfect job for you!
Pike Nurseries has been serving residents in the Southeast for nearly 60 years. Pike Nurseries is recognized as a leader in the Garden Center Industry for its commitment to providing the best selection, quality, service and horticultural expertise. With Pike's sister brand, Armstrong Garden Centers, in California, the company is considered to be the largest independent garden center company in the U.S. with career opportunities and growth from coast to coast.
Summary Duties and
Responsibilities
This position is a key part of the overall success of the nursery and helps to unload trucks, maintain plants quality and store cleanliness.
Education, Prior Work Experience and Specialized Skills and Knowledge
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Personable, outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, willing to learn nursery person skills.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Understands that safety, proactive customer engagement and customer satisfaction are our top priorities.
- Performs general nursery clean-up: sweeping, dusting, washing windows, restroom clean-up
- Waters, fertilizes and maintains all sections of nursery
- Assists in stocking inventory
- Assists in customer carry-outs
- Becomes familiar with product lines carried in the Garden Center
- Follow safe work practices and reports any unsafe working conditions to management
- Performs other related duties and assignments as requested
Compensation
We have great benefits! (Benefits available to full-time associates)
- Major medical, dental, vision and other group benefits
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k
- 30% Employee Discount
- Salary is commensurate with experience
Other Skills, Abilities, & Qualifications:
- Has a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with customers according to company standards.
- Becomes forklift certified at manager's discretion.
- Has the ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Is required to stand for long periods of time.
- Has the ability to multi-task.
Safety First!
Physical Environment/Working Conditions
This position requires some physical activity such as lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and walking. Unassisted lifting limits between 30 and 50 lbs. Individuals may be required to do any or all of these situations throughout the work day, with an emphasis on walking and standing for a major portion of the day. The outside environment will comprise most of the day with some inside building activity.
