Now Hiring - Cornell Farm - Professional Services Plant Sales Associate - Annuals & Perennials in Portland, OR

Full description of the position

Join the lively Cornell Farm team to make the world greener and more sustainable by sharing our love and knowledge of plants with our guests!

To Apply:

Submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you would be a great fit for Cornell Farm, as well as any special skills, qualifications, or experiences you feel may be relevant to this position. Cover letter required for interview consideration.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Pro-actively assist guests with plant selection, container design, and any other needs they might have.
• Water and care for all annual and perennial plants and maintain a tidy sales floor.
• Stock, merchandise, and price plant material.
• Assist with special projects determined by the Annual/Perennial manager.
• Flexibility to fill in wherever needed, including running the POS system.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to create positive guest experiences through sharing knowledge of plants and sustainable gardening practices.
• Knowledge of annual and perennial plants, including Latin and common names, care, and attributes, and confidence to share it with guests.
• Ability to constantly lift and move product quickly, efficiently, and safely.
• Excellent communication skills and follow-through, both verbal and written.
• Experience in a customer service, retail or sales environment.
• Manage time efficiently to ensure all daily tasks are complete.

You are:

• Positive, energetic, friendly and outgoing; very comfortable in a customer service role.
• Calm and collected in fast paced, high stress environments; a team player.
• Excited to work outdoors in all PNW weather conditions.
• Always learning, asking questions, and soliciting feedback.
• Punctual and professional with a high attention to detail and cleanliness.

Availability:

• This position requires full time availability, for 8 hour shifts, including weekends.
• Must have open availability April through June.
• Consideration for permanent employment end of June.

Benefits:

• Kaiser dental, vision and healthcare, including alternative care paid at 85%.*
• Paid time off for sick and vacation.*
• Company matched IRA.*
• Generous employee discounts in the Nursery and Cafe.
• Working with an awesome team at a small, family-owned and operated company.
• Park-like environment surrounding a historic home.
• On-site farm to table cafe.

*Benefits with a waiting period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person