Job Description:

Rock & Rose, a retail nursery and landscape company, is seeking an Assistant Manager that is positive, self-motivated, passionate, and knowledgeable about plants, gardening, landscaping, and home projects. Through leadership, the candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations and be responsible for running weekend operations. The ideal candidate will promote a fun, friendly, and energetic work environment by offering on-the-job training while focusing on proper plant maintenance and dedicated to providing excellent customer service. It is important to be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekend operations and assist the nursery manager on weekdays
• Supervise staff by clearly communicating directions and providing training
• Oversee daily duties and ensure they are completed properly
• Assist customers with plant sales and provide information and plant suggestions
• Help ensure plant health through proper care and placement
• Ensure the nursery is fully stocked, and items are priced properly.
• Rotate plants to ensure our displays are always fresh while creating new ways to promote and market our product
• Receive, unload, and organize incoming deliveries
• Load customers with bulk material, which will require operating equipment (will train)
• Supervise daily plant maintenance, watering, pruning, and fertilization
• Property maintenance by keeping all areas clean, neat, and organized with close attention to detail
• Assist in ordering material
• Balance cash register and daily sales
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professional courtesy

Qualifications & Skills:

• Plant knowledge and experience required
• Nursery retail sales experience (2+ years preferable)
• Flexibility to work various shifts – Weekends are mandatory
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Develop a solid knowledge and understanding of company products and procedures
• Heavy equipment experience or willingness to be trained is a plus
• Prepared to work outside in various weather environments – hot or cold, rain or shine
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand on feet for hours at a time
• Perform physical work throughout the day this position requires physical demands such as lifting heavy objects, bending, squatting, and kneeling

Salary: $22 – $25 DOE

Job Type: Full-time / Seasonal

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Truckee, CA 96161: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work weekends?

Experience:

• Retail Nursery / Farming or Plant Knowledge: 1 year (Required)
• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Preferred)