
Join Our Team
+ Grow With Us!
We couldn’t be the best garden center in town without having the best team of employees! If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out an applicantion and drop by the store with your resume.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
FAQ
Do you have offer full and part-time positions?
We do! Each position will specify if we are hiring for Full, Part-Time or Both. Part-time positions require a minimum of 20+ hours per work week. Full time positions require a minimum of 35+ hours per work week.
When will I be contacted for an interview?
We receive a large number of applications all throughout the year. If we feel you are a good fit, have questions about your application and are interested in bringing you in for an interview we will reach out to you directly. This will take place either through email or a phone call.
POSITIONS
Nursery Sales and Customer Service
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available
Must Be Able To Work Weekends + Holidays
We’re looking for an experienced nursery pro to work in our greenhouse and outside nursery grounds. You’ll work with customers and answer tons of questions, help with display designs and plant selections to better sell merchandise, plants, and trees, take care of our nursery stock, assist in the creativity aspect of the store by way of merchandising, help to keep the gardens clean and well organized, and of course, above all else. . .spread really good feelings to everyone you interact with!
Please Note: You won’t need to have the kind of super star plant ID skills required that a professional gardener or landscaper would have, but if you do, bring it! We’d love to have you aboard! Ooh and one more thing…the ability to identify plant pests and diseases would be a major plus! But of course, not necessary!
People
- Reports to Nursery Manager on a daily basis to prioritize and complete weekly directives within the department.
- Work productively with the nursery team and take initiative to work with others towards a common collaborative goal.
- Be flexible and do what is needed to accomplish the goals of the company.
- Attendance and timeliness to work is imperative.
- Attend all scheduled work meeting
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- At least 1 year experience in a nursery environment
- A desire to learn is a must!
- A passion to learn about and care for plants!
- Must have outstanding customer service skills
- Must be physically fit and able to comfortably and repeatedly lift 50 lbs
- Able to work standing, bending, moving, or lifting 100% of the day
- Must be a team player and have great communication skills
- Must have a really outgoing and friendly personality
- Must have strong self-starting motivation
- Merchandise knowledge in the categories of outdoor nursery and accessories preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist in applying the Sun River Gardens aesthetic to enhance the visual impact of our green goods
- Work productively with the team and take initiative to work with others toward a common, collaborative goal
- Helping customers to find plants and answers questions about their gardening projects or interiorscapes
- Answering plant and pest/disease questions in person and over the phone
- Possess effective and positive communication skills
- Greeting customers throughout the nursery yard, greenhouses and gift shop
- Stocking, watering, and maintaining plant displays
- Assisting with receiving as directed by store managers
- Gathering plant selections for customers and landscapers
- Helping load customer vehicles
- During Christmas Holiday Season, assisting with fresh-cut trees, wreaths, garland, etc.
- Working with other team members to complete tasks as needed
- Be flexible. Know that sometimes priorities will change within a given day or week
- Provide a high level of individualized customer service. Exceed customer expectations by building genuine, long lasting relationships with our guests through personalized attention
- Have knowledge of and share with customers all in store events
- Assist in training and development of peers
We are looking for someone who is:
- Friendly
- Outgoing
- A great communicator
- A team player
- Professional
- Eager to learn and grow!
- Self Motivated





