Job Duration: Until mid-June, 2019.

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.