Our Mission: At Adams Fairacre Farms, we see everyday as an opportunity to share our unique shopping experience from the backyard to the kitchen table.
At the heart of Adams is a friendly, knowledgeable staff, dedicated to helping you get what you need and find what you love.
Family-founded and deeply rooted in the community since 1919.
General Purpose:
The Garden Center Associate provides customer-friendly service to our valuable customers and provides the quality products that Adams is known for.
This means fulfilling customer requests, keeping all displays stocked and organized, keeping the department clean, and being the primary line for quality control in the department.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Garden Center Manager, Garden Center Assistant Manager, Garden Center Supervisor
Job Description:
Ensure that customers receive the best customer service by providing friendly, polite, and knowledgeable service
Greet customers personally and thank them appreciatively for shopping at Adams
Be the primary line for quality control: look for packaging issues, and be vigilant about quality and presentation of all products put out for sale
Keep all areas of the department clean and organized, including sales floor
When a customer needs assistance, give the customer priority over the task at hand
Make sure shelves and displays are kept fully stocked and organized with correct signage
Unpack, price, and stock inventory
Load cart and/or vehicle for the customer
Operate the register and FM
Bag Garden Center products
Greet customers at the register and on the phone
Maintain indoor and outdoor area (sweep floors and sidewalks, dust shelves, neaten products and displays)
Responsible for watering plants and cleaning the polyhouse
Physical Requirements:
Sweep floors
Consistently lift up to 50 lbs.
Use fingers to type on register
Climb ladder/step stool
Squat, stretch and stand on feet for duration of scheduled shift
Verbally communicate well
Work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions
Stand for long periods of time
Ability to work in extreme temperatures
Mental/Reasoning Requirements:
Ability to read and write
Basic math skills
Organizational skills
Communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and managers
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position.
It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore subject to change.
I understand that other responsibilities may be required.
I understand and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.