Garden Center Sales Associate

Seasonal Garden Center Sales Associate

We are looking for enthusiastic, customer-oriented people to work on a seasonal basis from February through May to assist customers with garden related questions and recommendations. In addition, we welcome and value bilingual candidates and strongly encouraged these candidates apply. As a company, we are dedicated to delivering an amazing shopping experience to every customer, every time! Advise customers on plant selection, garden layout, planting, plant care, and pruning. Full and part-time positions are available. 

The associate's duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Daily watering of all plants.
• Unloading trucks.
• Daily inspection and preparation of merchandise.
• Ensuring all plants and items in garden center are priced.
• Advise customers on plant selection, garden layout, planting, plant care, and pruning.
• Assist customers with garden related questions and recommendation.
• Assist in general nursery maintenance, including watering and pruning plant material.
• Restock garden center merchandise.
• Learn and implement daily and seasonal opening and closing procedures.
• Operate a cash register.

Founded by Vincent Costello in 1973 on the principles of problem-solving, building great relationships, and continuous growth and improvement, Costello’s is one of the largest family-owned hardware store chains in the United States. Six of Vinnie’s ten children are now caretakers of the brand he worked so hard to build. Costello’s operates 57 stores in 5 states comprised of 47 Ace Hardware locations through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, “East Islip Paint” in NY, “Suburban Paint & Commercial Supply” in Maryland, “Tri County Hearth & Patio” in Maryland, “Courtland Fireside Hearth & Spa” in Maryland, “Costello’s Hearth & Spa” in NY, as well as nine hearth/spa showrooms in select hardware stores. The company’s mission is to grow on the strength of great products, essential services, superior knowledge, and treating everyone like family. For more information about Costello’s, visit www.costellosace.com.

Salary

$15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits

Flexible schedule, Paid training

Job Type

Full time, Part time

Schedule

Weekend availability, Monday to Friday