Job Duration: Until mid-June, 2019.
Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 - 6.
Please note:
- The job location is not on a bus route so reliable all-weather transportation, such as a car, is a must.
- Due to the threat of Tobacco Mosaic Virus, smoking is not allowed on site. Tobacco Mosaic Virus may be transferred from smokers to plants and is a threat to our livelihood.
- Personal use of cell-phones on the job is not permitted.
Sage Garden Greenhouses is now taking applications for a full-time, temporary office and greenhouse assistant. Successful applicants enjoy being active and busy and are comfortable using a computer (Mac and/or PC).
Duties include:
- assisting the owners with day-to-day activities of running a garden centre
- sorting and filing
- data entry
- answering phones
- writing, printing and organizing plant tags
- pricing plants and products
- ordering products and office/greenhouse supplies
- organizing storage areas and workspaces
- managing and organizing office, greenhouse and cash desk supplies
- packaging products
- making simple signs and posters
- uploading products to the POS system using a spreadsheet
- simple website updating
- helping out with seeding and transplanting when required
- helping out with merchandising when required
Applicants MUST be able to:
- focus and meet deadlines
- keep a fast pace in a hot and humid environment
- keep workspaces organized
- communicate in a clear and confident manner
- provide effective customer service
- confidently use a variety of office technologies, including desk top computers, iOS devices, and web-based apps
- file and sort accurately
- type 50 WPM
- be energetic and friendly
- enjoy a fast paced, family-business environment.
Sage Garden is a Winnipeg greenhouse that uses organic growing methods. We grow more than 1000 varieties of plants, including herbs, perennials, trees, shrubs, veggies, annuals, houseplants and exotics.
Please complete the following on-line application.
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