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
Year Round Job Openings
The estimator will work closely with the Landscape Designers to create a list of all the materials and item quantities that are needed to bring a plan to life. They will create bids to compliment the landscape designs that will be presented to clients and to determine what is needed to maintain a property.
Duties:
- Visit and analyze job sites
- Measure and calculate bed sizes
- Identify problems and present solutions that may affect progress on the job site
- Calculate material and labor costs
- Communication with our Landscape Designers and Landscape Foreman
- Contact suppliers and subcontractors for pricing
Skills & Abilities:
- Attention to detail
- Well organized
- Able to work independently
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects at one time
- Knowledge of standard landscape practices, tools, and procedures
- Knowledge of available landscape materials including mulch, edging, and stone
- Plant identification and cultural knowledge
Education & Experience:
- 1+ year as a Landscape Designer
- Or 3+ years on a landscaping crew
The landscape designer is responsible for interpreting what the customers need and then creating a beautiful landscape to enhance their home or business.
Duties:
- Meet with customers, listen to their needs, and analyze the job site
- Create beautiful designs that help clients solve the problems in their yards
- Clearly and effectively present landscape designs to clients
- Communication with the Landscape Foreman and Subcontractors
- Scheduling jobs
- Excellent customer communication and timely correspondence
- Billing and record keeping
Skills & Abilities:
- Hand drawing or computer design with PROLandscape program
- Able to work independently
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects at one time
- Creativity and an understanding of basic design principles
- Extensive plant identification and cultural knowledge
- Knowledge of available landscape materials including mulches, edging, and stone
- Well organized
- Problem Solving
Education & Experience:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Design
- Or 2+ years of landscape design experience