Garden Shop Assistant

Part-time Garden Shop Assistant

Do you love being surrounded with beautiful flowers and plants? Are you looking to work for a small business with an amazing team? Do you love the opportunity to work hard and contribute to the success of a local family business? We love what we do and who we work with and know how to have fun while working hard.

The Role :
In the role of Shop Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work alongside our top floral designers. You will play a key part in the ongoing success of the best garden shop in Jacksonville. Your work will directly impact people receiving beautiful arrangements that make them very happy.

The Shop : Anita's Garden Shop is a family-owned business that has been delighting Jacksonville customers for over 35 years. We take pride in treating our team like family because we can, and we believe that is the only way to treat employees. The biggest benefit we offer is schedule flexibility and an enjoyable work environment!

Duties :
A day in the life of a Shop Assistant starts with setting up the store, making sure our customers have a true garden shop experience every time. Next, it’s time to take care of the plants and make sure they are happy and looking good. Throughout the day you will support the designers, making sure they have everything they need to create our beautiful arrangements. You’ll also take care of our wonderful repeat customers by taking orders and checking them out. Throughout the day you'll merchandise new products, help tidy the work table, restock and organize merchandise and keep the shop running smoothly! Everyday is different and full of opportunities and challenges where you will make it happen on the fly, doing whatever it takes to keep our customers happy.

Details : Hours will be flexible at around 20 to 30 per week, we’re hiring for shifts Monday through Saturday (we are closed Sundays). Additional availability during seasonal holidays will be required. Pay starts at $15 / hour.

Anita's Garden Shop is located in Avondale at 3637 Saint Johns Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32205

Job Overview:

Sales:

• Greet customers and help them select items to purchase.
• Complete sales transactions according to process.
• Prep orders that have been purchased and arrange for delivery.
• Answer phones, take orders and direct calls as needed.

Preparation:

• Water and check over all plants inside and out.
• Tidy and organize all workstations and tables.
• Restock supplies in workstations.
• Sweep, clean up and straighten up inside the store, greenhouse and outside.

Inventory:

• Unpack, tag and prep new inventory that has been delivered.
• Break down boxes and shipping material for recycling and trash.
• Organize and stock new merchandise on the sales floor.

Successful candidates will have:

• Interest in helping a small business succeed.
• A willingness for hard work without supervision.
• The ability to lift the occasional heavy object.
• A valid driver license.
• Your own, reliable transportation.

Blend is a family-owned boutique located in Jacksonville, Florida, in the historic Shops of Avondale. Since 2015, we’ve filled over 17,000 orders to fans of Chinoiserie and traditional décor delighting customers both in-store and online. With 16k+ Instagram followers, our community loves to be inspired by our take on Chinoiserie, Grand-Millennial, and Traditional Southern style.