Horticultural specialist
Are you wanting to take your gardening skills to the next level? Do you like to guide people with ways to help their garden grow? Do you like to grow plants, veggies and flowers? We are looking for an enthusiastic and kind person with a dynamic range of garden knowledge to be on-site at our retail center for consultations with guests. Spend your days sharing your advice and wisdom on plants, remedies for problems, best fertilizers, and other plant growing tips with other passionate garden lovers.
This position will also entail working with our head grower at our off-site greenhouses to cultivate seedlings for custom garden projects. High-level gardening skills are welcome, but will train a candidate with pre-existing passion and knowledge for plants and gardens. Daily tasks also include watering, order fulfillment, inventory stocking and handling.
Easy ways to apply:
Call us: 207-801-9072
Email us: grow@frostfarmsmdi.com
Visit us: 1543 ME-102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Hours & Rates:
- Pay is commensurate with experience
Perks Include:
- Bonuses
- Discounts on Frost Farms plants
- Frost Farms merchandise
- Health Benefits
Tasks Include:
- Maintaining the retail
- Being available for consultations with guests to provide 1:1 sales advice
- Maintaining our off-site greenhouses where we grow seedlings
- Working 1:1 with owner and head grower to develop seasonal plans
- Managing orders and inventory
- Co-creating plans for custom gardens
Expectations:
- Punctual
- Flexible approach to gardening styles
- Organized
- Strong communicator
- Self Starter
- Enthusiastic
- Spreadsheet and computer skills are a plus
- Able to work one weekend day
- Able to lift up to 50lbs
Prerequisites:
References and/or prior education providing your understanding and knowledge of plant material is requested.
