SUMMARY

The Garden Center Clerk duties include but are not limited to providing excellent customer service, gaining product knowledge, rotation of product, merchandising, and controlling shrink

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives store sales by ensuring that all customers are acknowledged, customer projects needs are met, and concerns are resolved quickly
• Knows seasonality, characteristics of product
• Quality assurance checks of department
• Proper handling and rotation of product
• Works within company programs, policies and procedures.
• Promotes and supports established programs
• Day to day operational procedures to ensure stock level, inventory, and cleanliness
• Promotes sales
• Promotes a safe working and shopping environment
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Passion for the product/enjoys working with plants
• Friendly
• Self-motivated
• Communication Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Problem solving skills
• Adaptability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Horticulture helpful

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence
• Present information and respond to questions from customers or Associates

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic math concepts (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• This position has no required certifications, licenses, or registrations

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Knives
• Apron
• Uniform per store policy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Climb
• Balance
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Crawl
• Smell
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally
• Moving mechanical parts
• Toxic or caustic chemicals

Noise Level

• Moderate in most areas

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location