Many of the positions we are looking to fill are seasonal, to help us get through spring and fall, our busiest times of the year. If you have a flexible schedule and are looking for a fast-paced, outdoor job, Longfellow’s might be the place for you! Seasonal positions may be full-time or part-time; weekend availability is strongly encouraged. Drop off the completed application at the garden center: 12007 Lookout Trail, Centertown, MO. If you aren’t able to come by in person, applications may be emailed to alice@longfellowsgarden.com.
Seasonal Job Openings
Staff will work in the retail garden center, providing customer service and sales for the gardening products, services, and plants we offer. Helping other departments will also be done when necessary.
Duties:
- Assisting customers
- Cash register sales
- Answering the phone
- Receiving, pricing and getting products ready for sale
- Creating and maintaining displays
- Maintaining a clean store appearance
- Keeping items restocked
- Indoor plant care
- Watering
- Other duties assigned by Managers
Skills & Abilities:
- Great customer service skills
- Positive attitude
- Good listening and problem-solving skills
- Follow directions
- Able to multi-task and work efficiently
- Able to maintain a clean and safe work space
- Able to lift 25 pounds throughout the day and occasionally 50 pounds or more
- Able to work standing or moving for most of your work day
- Able to work in a non-air-conditioned building and outside in all types of weather
Experience:
- An interest in plants and retail experience is preferred but not required
We grow most of the annuals, vegetables, and perennials we sell at Longfellow’s and we strive to produce quality plants for our customers. Greenhouse staff will help plant, grow, and sell our greenhouse grown crops. Helping other departments will also be done when necessary.
Duties:
- Transplanting seedlings and small plants
- Filling flats for planting
- Watering and fertilizing
- Plant maintenance
- Moving plants from one greenhouse to another
- Restocking benches
- Monitoring plant health and pest issues
- Customer service
- Other duties assigned by Managers
Skills & Abilities:
- Represent good customer service skills
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Be efficient while working independently and with others
- Maintain a clean and safe work space
- Able to lift 25 pounds throughout the day and occasionally 50 pounds
- Able to push and pull carts to move product
- Able to work standing, bending, reaching, or moving for most of your work day
- Able to work in the greenhouses and outside in all types of weather
Experience:
- An interest in plants or experience in horticulture is preferred
Nursery staff will help maintain and sell the trees, shrubs, and other items in the sales yard. Employees over 18 years old may also be trained in skid steer operation. Helping other departments will also be done when necessary.
Duties:
- Unloading product from trucks
- Restocking the sales yard
- Identifying and pricing new product
- Watering
- Pruning and other plant maintenance
- Pulling orders for customers and landscapers
- Customer service
- Create appealing displays
- Other duties assigned by Managers
Skills & Abilities:
- Represent good customer service skills
- Positive attitude
- Follow directions
- Willingness to learn
- Dependable
- Able to lift, carry, push and pull 50 pounds or more
- Able to work standing, bending, moving and lifting for most of your work day
- Able to work outside in all types of weather
Experience:
- An interest in plants or experience in horticulture is preferred