Plant Care Associate

The Plant Care Associate role is responsible for the quality, care and production of our vast inventory of tropical, uncommon houseplants.

This candidate must have a strong work ethic, possess a positive attitude, strong problem solving skills and critical thinking, be self-sufficient and take initiative.

The successful candidate will be a leader who is driven, organized and detail oriented who takes pride in their work and completing tasks with care and quality.

Your Responsibilities:

• Using critical thinking and problem solving skills to create and execute a to-do list of tasks which consist of potting, propagating, watering treatment of pests etc.
• Carefully hand watering plants weekly.
• Responsible for managing and treating pests on a consistent basis.
• Organizing grow space in a strategic way that enhances the growth of plants and efficiency of gathering orders.
• Regularly updating website inventory quantities to accurately reflect inventory on hand.
• Processing new inventory- analyzing and treating pests, repotting, taking photos, labelling and putting away.
• Strive to promote the best interests of Planthaven Toronto consistently in all aspects of the business
• Execute other duties as may be required by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have completed high school diploma and be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Passion for indoor gardening.
• Must use critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify what needs to be done and complete tasks independently
• Strong time management skills.
• Friendly, positive attitude.
• Possesses a thirst for learning and growing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency, handling multiple demands, setting priorities and exhibiting strong problem solving skills.
• High standard of professionalism with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.
• Detail oriented, with a commitment to precise accuracy in regards to Plant Care tasks.
• Related product knowledge, or the willingness to learn, with a commitment to continually maintain and upgrade your personal knowledge and share with your team.
• You are punctual and dependable, and highly value honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• This role will require part-time availability, with the flexibility to work longer hours if needed during busier periods.
• The job may requires periods of standing, as well as being able to lift up to 30lbs and work in various weather conditions and environments.

Our Vision, Mission, & Values:
At Planthaven Toronto we hold a strong commitment to quality of product and an unparalleled high standard for customer service and satisfaction.

We acknowledge and understand our responsibility to continue working towards environmental sustainability and protecting our planet through our daily practices and procedures. Using our platform, we give back to our local communities and charities.

At Planthaven Toronto we seek people who are passionate, positive, hard working and take pride in their work just like the rest of our team. We work extremely hard to uphold our reputation of delivering exceptional customer service and quality product and our team members must possess the right mindset and values that align with ours. Our team members are a vital part of our growing business and we are committed to providing a pleasant, fair, flexible and comfortable work environment that allows for learning and growth while always striving to inspire and share our knowledge, passion, and expertise.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person