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At Gemmell's Garden Centre, we provide a positive work environment that fosters creativity and growth. As a team of garden enthusiasts, we are always looking for top talent to help us provide our customers with the best products and services! If you are looking for a fulfilling position that nurtures your plant addiction, then we want to hear from you!
See below for a list of our current open positions and apply by email to: careers@gemmellsgardencentre.com
Our destination garden centres provide a unique customer experience every day by inspiring people with our beautiful plants and expert knowledge to spread the love of gardening.
Garden Centre Sales Staff | Brockville | Smiths Falls | Spring 2025
Are you a friendly, outgoing individual? If your answer is yes, then Gemmell’s Garden Centre wants to meet you! We are a locally owned garden center based out of Smiths Falls, ON with another retail location in Brockville, ON. We provide a positive work environment that fosters creativity, development, and growth. As a team of garden enthusiasts, we are always looking for top talent to help us provide our customers with the best products and service! As a Cashier / Sales Representative, you would help us manage the visual representation of our store and present a friendly and helpful sales and work environment. We are currently looking for Cashiers/Sales Associates to join both the Smiths Falls and Brockville teams. We provide a varying combination of seasonal full-time and part-time positions with flexible scheduling. If you are looking to work somewhere fun & fast-paced surrounded by plants, then apply below!
Tasks Involved
- Greet and assist customers throughout their visit
- Help customers process orders through the cash
- Maintain in-depth product knowledge
- Answer phone calls and respond to voicemails
- Support team members as required
- Maintain a clean and safe workplace
- Unload incoming deliveries
- Ensure sales area is organized, clean, and unobstructed
- Any other related tasks as determined by the Retail Manager
What You Offer
- Adequate knowledge of various plants and their characteristics OR an ability and willingness to learn quickly
- Confidence to learn our POS sales system
- Comfortable working in a team setting and independently
- Experience working in retail customer service
- Capable of prioritizing and taking initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to follow directions
- Flexible schedule, weekends included
- Able to lift up to 50lbs
- Able to stand for long hours
- Able to work in all weather
- Previous sales experience is considered an asset
- Horticultural knowledge is considered an asset but not required
What We Offer
- Staff discount
- Flexible hours
- Free on-site parking
- Fun fast paced work days
- Training, advancement, and learning opportunities
- A creative, positive, and supportive work environment
- A beautiful, green environment to work in
Nursery and Perennial Sales Staff | Smiths Falls + Brockville |Spring 2025
Join our team! Gemmell’s is looking for knowledgeable plant people to work outdoors in our nursery and perennial areas at both of our locations in Smiths Falls & Brockville. If you have extensive knowledge of trees, shrubs, evergreens, roses and perennials or a combination of any of the above then we would love to meet you. As the Nursery and/or Perennial Sales staff you would work outdoors helping customers find the perfect plants for their gardens. We provide a varying combination of seasonal full-time and part-time positions with flexible scheduling. If you are looking to work somewhere fun & fast-paced surrounded by plants, then apply below!
Tasks Involved
- customer service
- watering & maintenance of plants
- restocking and reorganizing
- unloading plant deliveries
- assisting customers in loading their purchases into vehicles
What You Offer
- Knowledge of various plants and their characteristics
- Comfortable working in a team setting and independently
- Experience working in horticulture
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working in retail customer service
- Capable of prioritizing and taking initiative
- Flexible schedule, weekends included
- Able to lift up to 50lbs
- Able to work in all weather
What We Offer
- Staff discount
- Flexible hours
- Training and learning opportunities
- A creative, positive, and supportive work environment
- A beautiful, green environment to work in