Job Description
Summary
The garden center employee supports the smooth operation of the Garden Center by providing positive and friendly customer service to our guests. This person will answer questions pertaining to outdoor living and live goods and consult with lead experts as needed. The garden center employee will care for and display merchandise and live goods in designated departments. Unless solely hired for watering/plant maintenance, accurate operation of a cash register is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Greet all customers with a smile and friendly attitude
- Record prices, subtotal taxable items, and total purchases on a cash register
- Collect acceptable forms of payment from customers and make change for cash transactions
- Stock shelves, counters, and tables with merchandise and live goods per corporate guidelines
- Assist in setting up displays to promote sales and maintain knowledge of weekly ad
- Stamp, mark, or tag prices on merchandise
- Review price sheets to note price changes and sale items
- Must be willing to work in all weather conditions (rain, wind, extreme heat/sun, etc.)
- Maintain a neat and clean work space
- Promote Lewis initiatives and represent Lewis in a positive manner to our customers and communities
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management
Employee Role Expectations
- Must be neat and clean in appearance
- Eagerness to help customers with a positive and friendly attitude
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
- Must be a self-starter
- Willingness to take direction when needed
- Ability to maintain composure when dealing with challenging situations
- Ability and desire to learn new skills
- Dependable in attendance and job performance
***Seasonal positions: currently hiring for the season that will run through July. Can expect shifts outdoors April-July.
***Locations hiring: Sioux Falls stores, Brandon, Madison, Brookings, Huron
***Preferred start date prior to May 11th (Mother's Day)