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F/T Seasonal Garden Centre Assistant in small Garden Centre located in Lakeland. Seeking individual that is passionate about plants and all things Gardening, enjoys outdoor physical work and people. Must be available on weekends. Knowledge of plants a definite asset but willing to train.
Duties include watering, propagation, assisting customers, merchandising, retail sales and general maintenance of the Garden Centre as instructed by supervisor.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Water plants
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Mix and prepare soils
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
Type of Products
- Tropical plants
- Seasonal plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Fruit trees
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes