Bellevue Botanical Garden Student Intern II
Pay Range: $12.20 + per hour DOE Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30pm, ½ day during week, holidays Payroll Title: Student Intern II Department/Division: Parks & Community Services / Resource Management / Botanical Garden
Employment Status: Student Intern Closing Date: Open until filled
Position Summary
The internship with the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a temporary position and is offered as an educational opportunity to students in the fields of botany, horticulture or related fields. Interns work 20 hours per week. The intern works Saturday and Sunday 8-4:30 and all holidays. There is a ½ day during the week to be set by mutual consent of the Garden Manager, Garden Supervisor and Intern. One half of the intern’s time will be spent gaining horticultural knowledge working under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor. The other half of the intern’s time will be spent working with curator and administrative elements of a botanical garden under the supervision of the Garden Manager. The intern will select a project from a list. The project will be conducted throughout the course of the internship with a report expected at the end. The internship will last approximately 9 months. At the end of the internship the intern will have gained knowledge about the operation and management of a botanical garden.
Primary Responsibilities
• Collections mapping identifying what plant is where in garden
• Public garden grounds maintenance - weeding, pruning, raking, deadheading, backpack blowing, sweeping, planting
• Plant records - record information about plants
• Volunteer management - work with volunteer projects
• Public relations & special events - set-up and take down, answer questions, presentations, assist wherever needed
Qualifications
• Enrolled in an accredited two-or four-year college or university with a focus in horticulture, recreation, or other related field(s).
• Experience in horticulture, natural history, recreation programming or a related area.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience using the PC, including word processing, spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS preferred
• Grounds maintenance experience preferred.
• Database experience preferred.
• Blood Born Pathogens and first aid certification may be required-employer will provide if needed.
Physical Demands
• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately quiet.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions.
Definition of a Student Intern
• Must be enrolled in a bona fide education program. Full time employees taking evening classes, those enrolled in one course, or those going to school periodically are not considered student interns.
• During the school year must be scheduled to work 20 hours or fewer per week.
• During special situations (i.e. specific internship programs through school) or during school breaks, can be scheduled to work more than 20 hours, up to full time, if appropriate.
• Must be terminated as a student intern when no longer associated with an education program.
• At-will for the duration of the student intern status.
How To Apply
Application may be downloaded from the Temporary Jobs page, picked up at City of Bellevue, Parks Resource Management office located at 16023 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008, M-F 7:30am-4pm, 425-452-6855 or picked up at the Service First Desk located on the main floor of City Hall: 450 – 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, M-F 8am-5pm.
Send completed applications with resume, if desired to:
City of Bellevue
Parks/Resource Management/BBG SI
Attn: Michelle Campbell-Rekaby
16023 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
For more information, call Jan Beck at 425-452-6826 or email jbeck@bellevuewa.gov
Friday, August 31, 2007
Lawn Care Tech - $DOE+commission
Nutri-Lawn
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:Full Time
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary: Base + Commission
Benefits:Health Benefits
Employment Start Date:ASAP
Supervisor: Brian Doyle
*Job Description:
Lawn Technician for both traditional and organic programs.
*Qualifications Required:
DEPENDABLE Good Driving Record Great Communication Skills
Check out our website at www.nutri-lawn.com
*Application Instructions:
Please call Brian at 1800-330-3570 to schedule an interview.
Contact Information:
Brian Doyle
13625 NE 126th Place #440
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone:425-823-7457
Fax:425-814-4725
Email:seattle@nutri-lawn.com
Website:www.nutri-lawn.com
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:Full Time
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary: Base + Commission
Benefits:Health Benefits
Employment Start Date:ASAP
Supervisor: Brian Doyle
*Job Description:
Lawn Technician for both traditional and organic programs.
*Qualifications Required:
DEPENDABLE Good Driving Record Great Communication Skills
Check out our website at www.nutri-lawn.com
*Application Instructions:
Please call Brian at 1800-330-3570 to schedule an interview.
Contact Information:
Brian Doyle
13625 NE 126th Place #440
Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone:425-823-7457
Fax:425-814-4725
Email:seattle@nutri-lawn.com
Website:www.nutri-lawn.com
Nursery Supervisor - $30-40k
JB Instant Lawn
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:M-F, some Sat, no Sun
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary:30,000-40,000
Benefits: health, vacation, holiday, 401K
Supervisor: Robert Smith
*Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Sales & customer service; assisting customers as needed
-Assigns work according to employee ability. Instructs, trains and explains to employees correct methods and makes sure they understand the methods.
-Analyzes production problems and helps initiate solutions. Assists employees with work-related problems; helps employees improve job performance by explaining mistakes to them.
-Organizes & coordinates the work of nursery employees in concordance with Supervisor II & Nursery Manager ; Determines appropriate equipment & materials for the projects.
-Coordinating with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator & Supervisor II the correct location and placement of plant material being transported from delivery trucks or dock area to compound
-Ensures tasks are done correctly and efficiently.
-Ensuring proper signage, spacing and consolidation of plant material
-Ensuring areas are kept free of weeds, trash, and other debris
-Keeping ongoing log of the movement of material and re-ordering when needed under direction of Supervisor II
-Reporting and recording work activity or progress; writing monthly progress reports.
-Maintaining equipment in proper operating condition
-Ensuring company policies are followed
-Operating office equipment.
-Operating computer system.
*Qualifications Required:
A great attitude and work ethic
-The ability to lead others through inspiration and example
-The ability to lift 50 lb. and spend a lot of time on your feet
-Knowledge of plants common to the trade
*Application Instructions:
Please email your resume to greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net (attn: Robert Smith)
Contact Information
Robert Smith
14020 NE 124th St
Redmond, WA98052
Phone: 4258210444
Fax: 4258210613
Email: greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net
No of Openings:2
Work Schedule:M-F, some Sat, no Sun
Hours per Week:40
*Wage/Salary:30,000-40,000
Benefits: health, vacation, holiday, 401K
Supervisor: Robert Smith
*Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Sales & customer service; assisting customers as needed
-Assigns work according to employee ability. Instructs, trains and explains to employees correct methods and makes sure they understand the methods.
-Analyzes production problems and helps initiate solutions. Assists employees with work-related problems; helps employees improve job performance by explaining mistakes to them.
-Organizes & coordinates the work of nursery employees in concordance with Supervisor II & Nursery Manager ; Determines appropriate equipment & materials for the projects.
-Coordinating with Shipping & Receiving Coordinator & Supervisor II the correct location and placement of plant material being transported from delivery trucks or dock area to compound
-Ensures tasks are done correctly and efficiently.
-Ensuring proper signage, spacing and consolidation of plant material
-Ensuring areas are kept free of weeds, trash, and other debris
-Keeping ongoing log of the movement of material and re-ordering when needed under direction of Supervisor II
-Reporting and recording work activity or progress; writing monthly progress reports.
-Maintaining equipment in proper operating condition
-Ensuring company policies are followed
-Operating office equipment.
-Operating computer system.
*Qualifications Required:
A great attitude and work ethic
-The ability to lead others through inspiration and example
-The ability to lift 50 lb. and spend a lot of time on your feet
-Knowledge of plants common to the trade
*Application Instructions:
Please email your resume to greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net (attn: Robert Smith)
Contact Information
Robert Smith
14020 NE 124th St
Redmond, WA98052
Phone: 4258210444
Fax: 4258210613
Email: greenteam@jbinstantlawn.net
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Horticulture/Landscape Designer-$15-18/hr DOE
JP LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. has an immediate full-time opening for a Horticulture/Landscape Designer. We are a local full-service landscape company located in Duvall, WA with full maintenance and construction crews and 2 acres of greenhouses and trees.
Scope of Work:
: To be responsible for meeting with customers and developing designs from pots to high-end landscapes. Designing may not be a full time responsibility but we need someone who; has the training to develop design concepts, the capability to work with customers through the design process, and produce final hand drawings for installation to include elevation renderings
: Experience in designing hardscapes (patios, terraces and retaining walls, etc) a plus
: Knowledge of lighting options and placement a plus
: Experience in designing water features per the lay of the land a plus
: To set plants on design projects and other projects where there is no plan design but a ‘concept’.
: Knowledge of Greenhouse Maintenance, pruning, fertilizing and maintenance of Christmas tree field a plus
: Other duties as assigned…. may include attending Master Builder’s breakfast meetings, website updating, picking up plants and managing small crews and special projects.
Benefits:
Rate of pay: $15.00-18.00 per hour DOE
Medical benefits paid in full by J.P. Landscape Services, Inc. for employee only. After 6 months
401K with employer matching 3% after 6 months
6 personal paid days
Cellular phone: company paying for 300 minutes.
If you are interested, please forward your resume via email to: josh@jplandscapeservices.com or fax a resume to Josh Polacek at 425-844-8586.
Any questions, please call Josh Polacek at 425-864-1026.
Please be willing to show your portfolio of final designs to include drawings and pictures if selected for an interview.
Scope of Work:
: To be responsible for meeting with customers and developing designs from pots to high-end landscapes. Designing may not be a full time responsibility but we need someone who; has the training to develop design concepts, the capability to work with customers through the design process, and produce final hand drawings for installation to include elevation renderings
: Experience in designing hardscapes (patios, terraces and retaining walls, etc) a plus
: Knowledge of lighting options and placement a plus
: Experience in designing water features per the lay of the land a plus
: To set plants on design projects and other projects where there is no plan design but a ‘concept’.
: Knowledge of Greenhouse Maintenance, pruning, fertilizing and maintenance of Christmas tree field a plus
: Other duties as assigned…. may include attending Master Builder’s breakfast meetings, website updating, picking up plants and managing small crews and special projects.
Benefits:
Rate of pay: $15.00-18.00 per hour DOE
Medical benefits paid in full by J.P. Landscape Services, Inc. for employee only. After 6 months
401K with employer matching 3% after 6 months
6 personal paid days
Cellular phone: company paying for 300 minutes.
If you are interested, please forward your resume via email to: josh@jplandscapeservices.com or fax a resume to Josh Polacek at 425-844-8586.
Any questions, please call Josh Polacek at 425-864-1026.
Please be willing to show your portfolio of final designs to include drawings and pictures if selected for an interview.
Landscape Construction Crew-$15-18/hr
Exteriorscapes is a group of talented landscape designers, construction professionals, and maintenance specialists with a passion for creating beautiful, eco friendly residential landscapes.
Our work strengthens the role the garden plays in enhancing the experience of living. Our projects integrate craftsmanship, architecture and art to create award winning gardens.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Landscape Construction crew $15-$18/hour, great benefits, great projects We seek a courteous, competent, communicative, and organized individual who is self motivated, good problem solver and passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and the hard work it takes to do so. Eligible candidates for the position must possess the following:
• Min.two to five years experience working in landscape construction.
• Valid WA drivers license
• Knowledge of stonework, woodwork, concrete.
• Willingness to learn and grow with our company
• Active involvement in the ongoing personal and professional development of themselves and maintenance crew personnel
Please email or fax resume. NO PHONE CAllS Fax: 206.783.1832
Our work strengthens the role the garden plays in enhancing the experience of living. Our projects integrate craftsmanship, architecture and art to create award winning gardens.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS - Landscape Construction crew $15-$18/hour, great benefits, great projects We seek a courteous, competent, communicative, and organized individual who is self motivated, good problem solver and passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and the hard work it takes to do so. Eligible candidates for the position must possess the following:
• Min.two to five years experience working in landscape construction.
• Valid WA drivers license
• Knowledge of stonework, woodwork, concrete.
• Willingness to learn and grow with our company
• Active involvement in the ongoing personal and professional development of themselves and maintenance crew personnel
Please email or fax resume. NO PHONE CAllS Fax: 206.783.1832
Installation & Maintenance-$12-15/hr+
Healthy Gardens Landscape and Design seeks a creative garden craftsman and laborer (in one), for installations and garden maintenance (no lawn mowing). We bring together the best in creative stone work and diverse/beautiful/ecological plantings. Must be physically strong, & motivated to learn and excel in this noble craft. Experience with garden plants, organic gardening, stonework, and irrigation (drip & conventional) is a big plus, though good common sense and an excellent work ethic are probably more important than years worked in the “industry”. We are building, planting and taking care of some really nice gardens and landscapes and always have new, exciting and challenging projects in the pipeline, as well as our regular valued clients to take care of throughout the year. This is a permanent position and we are enjoying our 18th year of success. Come join our crew! We work 10 hour days, Tuesday-Friday. Wage is $12-$15/hour DOE to start, plus paid vacation time. You must have a valid WSDL and a good driving record to drive our trucks.
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to. healthygardens@verizon.net or call Jon @ (425) 775-4194.
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to. healthygardens@verizon.net or call Jon @ (425) 775-4194.
Interior Plant Maint.-$DOE
Initial Tropical Plants is seeking an outgoing, organized, and detail oriented individual to maintain beautiful foliage and colorful containers in offices, hotels, and retail sites.
Customer service and horticultural experience is a plus, although we do offer an on-the-job training program if you are new to the industry.
We provide transportation to your accounts from our facility. Due to insurance requirements you must have a valid Washington state drivers license, a clean driving record, and be 21 years of age or older. ITP is a drug-free work environment. This job involves regular lifting of approximately 40 pounds (two 20 lb water buckets) and lots of walking.
Full Time with Great Benefits and Incentive Program Please email your resume to astein@initialplants.com or fax 206-230-8780. You can also call us at 206-230-8770
Location: Seattle / Mercer Island
Customer service and horticultural experience is a plus, although we do offer an on-the-job training program if you are new to the industry.
We provide transportation to your accounts from our facility. Due to insurance requirements you must have a valid Washington state drivers license, a clean driving record, and be 21 years of age or older. ITP is a drug-free work environment. This job involves regular lifting of approximately 40 pounds (two 20 lb water buckets) and lots of walking.
Full Time with Great Benefits and Incentive Program Please email your resume to astein@initialplants.com or fax 206-230-8780. You can also call us at 206-230-8770
Location: Seattle / Mercer Island
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Retail/wholesale Nursery-$DOE
Wholesale Supervisor
The Wholesale Supervisor is responsible for building, growing and managing the operations of the wholesale plant department, and for developing and maintaining highly satisfactory customer relations. This position combines the key strengths of excellent business acumen, a solid knowledge of Northwest plants, and strong customer service skills. The Wholesale Supervisor reports to the General Manager of Production. Requirements include a working knowledge of wholesale functions, including sales, account management and inventory management; the ability to work well in a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills and highly effectively communicate skills, both verbally and in writing.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Some weekend hours may be required.
Nursery Plants Customer Service
Solid northwest nursery plant knowledge coupled with great customer service skills are the keys to success in this role at Molbak’s. The Customer Service team member also works hand in hand with the Green Team to make sure the nursery is stocked with well cared for and great looking plants. This is a wonderful job for anyone who loves working outdoors, with plants and with people. Master Gardener or CPH preferred.
Status: Regular Part-Time, some weekend and evening shifts required
Jane Lyda Mounsey, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Molbak's LLC
tel 425-398-5127 fax 425-398-5190
jmounsey@molbaks.com
www.molbaks.com
The Wholesale Supervisor is responsible for building, growing and managing the operations of the wholesale plant department, and for developing and maintaining highly satisfactory customer relations. This position combines the key strengths of excellent business acumen, a solid knowledge of Northwest plants, and strong customer service skills. The Wholesale Supervisor reports to the General Manager of Production. Requirements include a working knowledge of wholesale functions, including sales, account management and inventory management; the ability to work well in a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills and highly effectively communicate skills, both verbally and in writing.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Some weekend hours may be required.
Nursery Plants Customer Service
Solid northwest nursery plant knowledge coupled with great customer service skills are the keys to success in this role at Molbak’s. The Customer Service team member also works hand in hand with the Green Team to make sure the nursery is stocked with well cared for and great looking plants. This is a wonderful job for anyone who loves working outdoors, with plants and with people. Master Gardener or CPH preferred.
Status: Regular Part-Time, some weekend and evening shifts required
Jane Lyda Mounsey, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Molbak's LLC
tel 425-398-5127 fax 425-398-5190
jmounsey@molbaks.com
www.molbaks.com
Retail Nursery-$DOE
JOB OPPORTUNITIES 2007
Swansons Nursery
9701 15th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
206-782-2543
leslieb@swansonsnursery.com
Swansons Nursery is seeking energetic, out going people to join our customer service/carryout team.
Customer Service, Trees and Shrubs
Immediate openings: Full time, Part time, Weekends, Seasonal
Seeking individual with a knowledge of trees and shrubs, and an interest in people and gardening. Must be customer oriented, like to work outdoors and be physically fit.
Receiving Dept.
Immediate opening: Full time, Seasonal
Seeking an individual to help with off-loading, receiving and stocking plant material. Must enjoy working outdoors, have a courteous disposition and be physically fit. No experience necessary.
Carryout
Immediate openings: Full time, Part time, Weekends
This job is all about keeping Swansons’ customers happy. Your day will include helping customers carry items and load cars, keeping the retail floor ready for customers and helping out in all depts. as needed. Must be physically fit and able to lift 40 lbs.
Come in for an Application today.
Swansons Nursery
9701 15th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98117
206-782-2543
leslieb@swansonsnursery.com
Swansons Nursery is seeking energetic, out going people to join our customer service/carryout team.
Customer Service, Trees and Shrubs
Immediate openings: Full time, Part time, Weekends, Seasonal
Seeking individual with a knowledge of trees and shrubs, and an interest in people and gardening. Must be customer oriented, like to work outdoors and be physically fit.
Receiving Dept.
Immediate opening: Full time, Seasonal
Seeking an individual to help with off-loading, receiving and stocking plant material. Must enjoy working outdoors, have a courteous disposition and be physically fit. No experience necessary.
Carryout
Immediate openings: Full time, Part time, Weekends
This job is all about keeping Swansons’ customers happy. Your day will include helping customers carry items and load cars, keeping the retail floor ready for customers and helping out in all depts. as needed. Must be physically fit and able to lift 40 lbs.
Come in for an Application today.
Sr. Gardener-$DOE
The Sr. Gardener is responsible for maintaining the highest quality gardening practices and procedures for a large Estate.
This position will report to the Supervisor, Gardening and be responsible for completing daily tasks to maintain gardening/landscaping standards. This is a hands-on position that may also be required to assist in other related duties. The garden is located in the Seattle area of Washington State. It is a mature garden with fine lawns, shrub borders, herbaceous borders, vegetable garden and rose garden. The garden totals approximately 14 acres.
Knowledge, experience, skill, and/or ability Required
• 2+ years gardening/landscaping experience.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Keen ability to identify potential problem areas in the garden and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to understand and speak English.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proven ability to follow systems that produce consistently excellent service
• Ability to effectively respond to requests and questions from managers, supervisors and co-workers.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments. Preferred
• Experience working on an Estate or Large Property
Required computer skills MS Office MS Outlook Education/experience/certifications High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and 2+ years relevant experience, OR, equivalent years work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To apply to this position please send a resume to Gardenerjobs@gmail.com with the title Sr. Gardener in the subject line or fax a resume to 206-254-9201.
Location: Seattle Area
License info:
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
This position will report to the Supervisor, Gardening and be responsible for completing daily tasks to maintain gardening/landscaping standards. This is a hands-on position that may also be required to assist in other related duties. The garden is located in the Seattle area of Washington State. It is a mature garden with fine lawns, shrub borders, herbaceous borders, vegetable garden and rose garden. The garden totals approximately 14 acres.
Knowledge, experience, skill, and/or ability Required
• 2+ years gardening/landscaping experience.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Keen ability to identify potential problem areas in the garden and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to understand and speak English.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proven ability to follow systems that produce consistently excellent service
• Ability to effectively respond to requests and questions from managers, supervisors and co-workers.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments. Preferred
• Experience working on an Estate or Large Property
Required computer skills MS Office MS Outlook Education/experience/certifications High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and 2+ years relevant experience, OR, equivalent years work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To apply to this position please send a resume to Gardenerjobs@gmail.com with the title Sr. Gardener in the subject line or fax a resume to 206-254-9201.
Location: Seattle Area
License info:
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Landscape Install/Maint.-$12-14/hr+
Healthy Gardens Landscape and Design seeks a creative garden craftsman and laborer (in one), for installations and garden maintenance (no lawn mowing). We bring together the best in creative stone work and diverse/beautiful/ecological plantings. Must be physically strong, & motivated to learn and excel in this noble craft. Experience with garden plants, organic gardening, stonework, and irrigation (drip & conventional) is a big plus, though good common sense and an excellent work ethic are probably more important than years worked in the “industry”. We are building, planting and taking care of some really nice gardens and landscapes and always have new, exciting and challenging projects in the pipeline, as well as our regular valued clients to take care of throughout the year. This is a permanent position and we are enjoying our 18th year of success. Come join our crew! We work 10 hour days, Tuesday-Friday. Wage is $12-$14/hour DOE to start, plus paid vacation time. You must have a valid WSDL and a good driving record to drive our trucks. For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to. healthygardens@verizon.net or call Jon @ (425) 775-4194.
Wholesale Nsy, Customer Svc.-$DOE
Title: Customer Service Representative
Report To: Sales Manager
Salary: DOE
Job Summary:
Provide excellent customer service and support sales staff. Ensure constant sales growth and help seek new potential customers. Responsibilities may include professionally attending and assisting at trade shows and customer visits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Increase sales with new and existing customers.
· Handle all aspects of customer inquiries and calls.
· Take and enter orders
· Participate in weekly group crop reviews (Rounds).
· Travel to trade shows and customers if requested.
· Update availability as needed and send via fax or e-mail and post to website.
· Answer incoming phones and assist receptionist as necessary.
· Create reports as requested.
· Pull and maintain trade show samples as needed.
· Conduct facility tours.
· Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of Perennials and Annuals, plant uses and hardiness zones.
· Basic knowledge of product offerings.
· Ability to sell, work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects, yet be a team player.
· Excellent people, verbal, math and writing skills.
· Strong Excel, Word and Access skills.
· ERP system experience preferred, but not required.
· Ability to identify customer needs and opportunities.
· Problem solving skills.
Credentials and Experience:
· Minimum two years horticultural industry sales or inside sales experience.
Special Requirements:
· Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested.
· Willingness to help other departments.
· Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Mail or e-mail resumes to:
Frank Trevino, Human Resource Manager
Skagit Gardens, Inc. 3100 Old Highway 99 South Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-mail: ftrevino@skagitgardens.com
Report To: Sales Manager
Salary: DOE
Job Summary:
Provide excellent customer service and support sales staff. Ensure constant sales growth and help seek new potential customers. Responsibilities may include professionally attending and assisting at trade shows and customer visits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Increase sales with new and existing customers.
· Handle all aspects of customer inquiries and calls.
· Take and enter orders
· Participate in weekly group crop reviews (Rounds).
· Travel to trade shows and customers if requested.
· Update availability as needed and send via fax or e-mail and post to website.
· Answer incoming phones and assist receptionist as necessary.
· Create reports as requested.
· Pull and maintain trade show samples as needed.
· Conduct facility tours.
· Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of Perennials and Annuals, plant uses and hardiness zones.
· Basic knowledge of product offerings.
· Ability to sell, work independently, manage and prioritize multiple projects, yet be a team player.
· Excellent people, verbal, math and writing skills.
· Strong Excel, Word and Access skills.
· ERP system experience preferred, but not required.
· Ability to identify customer needs and opportunities.
· Problem solving skills.
Credentials and Experience:
· Minimum two years horticultural industry sales or inside sales experience.
Special Requirements:
· Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested.
· Willingness to help other departments.
· Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
Mail or e-mail resumes to:
Frank Trevino, Human Resource Manager
Skagit Gardens, Inc. 3100 Old Highway 99 South Mount Vernon, WA 98273
E-mail: ftrevino@skagitgardens.com
Various Positions-Molbaks-$DOE
Commercial Wholesale Representative
The Commercial Desk at Molbak’s serves a variety of Wholesale customers, and is a great opportunity for someone with strong customer service skills to support this very important part of our business. In this fast-paced job, the ability to work on your feet all day, lifting, bending and walking is required. Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of Word and Excel are key, and some cashiering experience is preferred.
Status: Regular part-time, Monday through Friday, with varying schedules based on the season
Delivery Driver
Our Drivers are primarily responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of our products to our customers. But this job is so much more than just the delivery of product – it also requires delivering world class customer service, whether it’s to a residential, commercial or “internal” customers. This is also a very physically demanding job, requiring the ability to load, unload, lift and move heavy freight. The ability to read a Thomas Guide and a general knowledge of Puget Sound transportation routes are also key to success in this position. A Commercial Driver’s License is not required but preferred.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Tuesday through Saturday, some weekend shifts may be required.
Everlasting Lead Designer
Molbak’s Everlasting Floral Department offers unique and innovative designs that are unparalleled in our market. The Lead Designer is responsible for developing prototype designs for retail as well as custom designs for our clients. The Lead is also responsible for helping to prioritize and carry out daily departmental tasks, including merchandising and sales. Successful candidates will have a solid background in floral design (including fresh as well as everlasting) and a strong commitment to product and service excellence.
Status: Regular Full-Time, some weekend and evening shifts may be required.
Garden Designer
Our Custom Design Services department has a great opportunity for a talented Garden Designer. Someone with proven success in garden design, sound horticultural knowledge, and experience planting containers (indoor and outdoor) will have the ability to truly impact the business in significant ways. Whether it’s producing container prototypes for retail in the store, working with customers on special orders, designing and installing large projects (indoor and outdoor containers as well as gardens), or designing display garden areas, this role requires both independent initiative to get things done and a strong sense of teamwork. The position requires at least one year of related design experience, some horticultural training and retail experience. Other requirements include the ability to draw garden designs and/or to create computerized designs, as well as proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday
Garden Store Cashiers
Our Cashiers are the key to providing world-class customer service here at Molbak’s, and they have more interaction with our customers than almost any other job in the company. Last impressions last a lifetime, and our Cashiers do a great job of making sure customers leave satisfied with their experience, and with everything they came to buy and more! Previous cashiering experience is preferred, but the ability to learn quickly and to work standing, lifting and bending over the course of an eight hour shift are required.
Status: Seasonal part-time, including some weekend and evening shifts
Home & Gift Sales Associate
This is a great job for a “high-energy” person, helping customers find the perfect gift, select beautiful accessories for their homes, and choose among hundreds of other unique and everyday products. Our Sales Associates are also responsible for keeping the department well stocked and merchandised, as well as making sure it is clean and presentable. This is fast paced, “on your feet” job that requires the ability to work hard and deliver excellent service.
Status: Seasonal Part-Time positions, including weekend and some evening shifts
Processor/Pricer
Our Processors in Receiving are responsible for processing and pricing a wide range of holiday merchandise, including unpacking, counting, pricing and repacking received product. Attention to detail is key, as the Processors also verify item counts while ticketing merchandise in order to report any discrepancies to the Processing Coordinator. Strong organizational skills are also important as Processors then stage ticketed product into seasonal themes for stocking on the selling floor. This is a great job for those who enjoy working in a team environment and who are able to repeatedly lift and move up to 45 pounds.
Status: Seasonal Full-Time, Monday through Friday
Receptionist
Molbak’s Receptionists provide outstanding customer service to our “remote” customers by cheerfully and professionally fielding customer and business telephone calls on a multi-line system. This job also includes greeting and directing visitors and customers, as well as other general administrative tasks. This is a job full of variety and competing demands, and is ideal for someone who is a detail oriented “people person”.
Status: Seasonal Part-Time Tuesday through Saturday
Visual Merchandiser
The Visual Merchandiser at Molbak’s is responsible for creating and building our fabulous displays in the retail store. Our displays are famous for their beauty and excitement, combining the art of storytelling with inspiring solutions for our customers. This is a hands on job, that requires both an eye for design as well as the ability to work hard to bring those designs to life. Experience with Visual Merchandising in a related retail setting is required, as is the ability to work standing, lifting, walking and bending over the course of a full 8 hour day.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday, some Saturdays may be required seasonally
How To Learn More and Apply
Complete job descriptions are available on-line
Apply On-line: Go to www.Molbaks.com and click on the “Careers” link.
Via Email: Send your electronic resume to employment@molbaks.com
In-Store: See our Employment Board in the Reception Area
For more information: Call our employment line at 425-398-5122
The Commercial Desk at Molbak’s serves a variety of Wholesale customers, and is a great opportunity for someone with strong customer service skills to support this very important part of our business. In this fast-paced job, the ability to work on your feet all day, lifting, bending and walking is required. Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of Word and Excel are key, and some cashiering experience is preferred.
Status: Regular part-time, Monday through Friday, with varying schedules based on the season
Delivery Driver
Our Drivers are primarily responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of our products to our customers. But this job is so much more than just the delivery of product – it also requires delivering world class customer service, whether it’s to a residential, commercial or “internal” customers. This is also a very physically demanding job, requiring the ability to load, unload, lift and move heavy freight. The ability to read a Thomas Guide and a general knowledge of Puget Sound transportation routes are also key to success in this position. A Commercial Driver’s License is not required but preferred.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Tuesday through Saturday, some weekend shifts may be required.
Everlasting Lead Designer
Molbak’s Everlasting Floral Department offers unique and innovative designs that are unparalleled in our market. The Lead Designer is responsible for developing prototype designs for retail as well as custom designs for our clients. The Lead is also responsible for helping to prioritize and carry out daily departmental tasks, including merchandising and sales. Successful candidates will have a solid background in floral design (including fresh as well as everlasting) and a strong commitment to product and service excellence.
Status: Regular Full-Time, some weekend and evening shifts may be required.
Garden Designer
Our Custom Design Services department has a great opportunity for a talented Garden Designer. Someone with proven success in garden design, sound horticultural knowledge, and experience planting containers (indoor and outdoor) will have the ability to truly impact the business in significant ways. Whether it’s producing container prototypes for retail in the store, working with customers on special orders, designing and installing large projects (indoor and outdoor containers as well as gardens), or designing display garden areas, this role requires both independent initiative to get things done and a strong sense of teamwork. The position requires at least one year of related design experience, some horticultural training and retail experience. Other requirements include the ability to draw garden designs and/or to create computerized designs, as well as proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday
Garden Store Cashiers
Our Cashiers are the key to providing world-class customer service here at Molbak’s, and they have more interaction with our customers than almost any other job in the company. Last impressions last a lifetime, and our Cashiers do a great job of making sure customers leave satisfied with their experience, and with everything they came to buy and more! Previous cashiering experience is preferred, but the ability to learn quickly and to work standing, lifting and bending over the course of an eight hour shift are required.
Status: Seasonal part-time, including some weekend and evening shifts
Home & Gift Sales Associate
This is a great job for a “high-energy” person, helping customers find the perfect gift, select beautiful accessories for their homes, and choose among hundreds of other unique and everyday products. Our Sales Associates are also responsible for keeping the department well stocked and merchandised, as well as making sure it is clean and presentable. This is fast paced, “on your feet” job that requires the ability to work hard and deliver excellent service.
Status: Seasonal Part-Time positions, including weekend and some evening shifts
Processor/Pricer
Our Processors in Receiving are responsible for processing and pricing a wide range of holiday merchandise, including unpacking, counting, pricing and repacking received product. Attention to detail is key, as the Processors also verify item counts while ticketing merchandise in order to report any discrepancies to the Processing Coordinator. Strong organizational skills are also important as Processors then stage ticketed product into seasonal themes for stocking on the selling floor. This is a great job for those who enjoy working in a team environment and who are able to repeatedly lift and move up to 45 pounds.
Status: Seasonal Full-Time, Monday through Friday
Receptionist
Molbak’s Receptionists provide outstanding customer service to our “remote” customers by cheerfully and professionally fielding customer and business telephone calls on a multi-line system. This job also includes greeting and directing visitors and customers, as well as other general administrative tasks. This is a job full of variety and competing demands, and is ideal for someone who is a detail oriented “people person”.
Status: Seasonal Part-Time Tuesday through Saturday
Visual Merchandiser
The Visual Merchandiser at Molbak’s is responsible for creating and building our fabulous displays in the retail store. Our displays are famous for their beauty and excitement, combining the art of storytelling with inspiring solutions for our customers. This is a hands on job, that requires both an eye for design as well as the ability to work hard to bring those designs to life. Experience with Visual Merchandising in a related retail setting is required, as is the ability to work standing, lifting, walking and bending over the course of a full 8 hour day.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday, some Saturdays may be required seasonally
How To Learn More and Apply
Complete job descriptions are available on-line
Apply On-line: Go to www.Molbaks.com and click on the “Careers” link.
Via Email: Send your electronic resume to employment@molbaks.com
In-Store: See our Employment Board in the Reception Area
For more information: Call our employment line at 425-398-5122
Retail Nursery-$DOE
Bainbridge Gardens
9415 Miller Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-5888
Garden Center Retail Salesperson
Make recommendations for appropriate plants, plant combinations, and cultural requirements to suit customers’ particular gardening and landscaping needs
Diagnose plant problems including environmental, insect, pathogen, and herbivory damage and make recommendations for appropriate ecologically-friendly control practices
Guide customers through landscaping and gardening processes, including site preparation, design, installation, and maintenance
Give advice on appropriate use of tools, soil amendments, fertilizers, pesticides, and sustainable gardening and landscaping practices
Help customers locate plants and other products in the various departments within the nursery
Design and plant custom container gardens
Help customers load plants and hard goods into their vehicles or arrange for delivery
Receive, label, and stock inventory
Maintain nursery stock in retail ready condition, including organizing, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and treating for environmental, pest, and pathogen damage
Continually clean, rotate, and reorganize stock to maintain a clean, orderly, and customer-friendly shopping experience
Act as back-up cashier as required
9415 Miller Road
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-5888
Garden Center Retail Salesperson
Make recommendations for appropriate plants, plant combinations, and cultural requirements to suit customers’ particular gardening and landscaping needs
Diagnose plant problems including environmental, insect, pathogen, and herbivory damage and make recommendations for appropriate ecologically-friendly control practices
Guide customers through landscaping and gardening processes, including site preparation, design, installation, and maintenance
Give advice on appropriate use of tools, soil amendments, fertilizers, pesticides, and sustainable gardening and landscaping practices
Help customers locate plants and other products in the various departments within the nursery
Design and plant custom container gardens
Help customers load plants and hard goods into their vehicles or arrange for delivery
Receive, label, and stock inventory
Maintain nursery stock in retail ready condition, including organizing, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and treating for environmental, pest, and pathogen damage
Continually clean, rotate, and reorganize stock to maintain a clean, orderly, and customer-friendly shopping experience
Act as back-up cashier as required
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Skilled Landscape Foreman-$DOE+commission & benefits
Join our creative team! Some of our lead foremen have been with Classic for over a decade. Find out why. We are looking for an experienced foreman to supervise a crew that installs award-winning landscapes throughout King County. You will plant shrubs, trees, groundcover and perennials, build walls and patios, create natural looking water features and layout irrigation systems. This position offers a good salary with commission and health benefits. A nursery plant discount, cell phone allowance and 40 to 160 hours of vacation per year are also offered.
For more information on Classic Nursery & Landscape Company or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to employment@classicnursery.com or call (425) 885-5678.
For more information on Classic Nursery & Landscape Company or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to employment@classicnursery.com or call (425) 885-5678.
Landscape Designer-$DOE+Benefits
Creative and articulate designer wanted. Rare opportunity to join the team that is featured on the back cover of the first edition of Sunset's Western Landscaping Book and that won the Founder's Cup in 2004 and three Gold medals at The Northwest Flower & Garden Show. The successful candidate is able to meet clients and market services while managing a volume of residential landscape and outdoor construction projects annually. This is a career position for a talented, portfolio carrying and experienced design/build candidate only. Cad skills and abilities in Excel are required. Health insurance employee nursery discount and vacation benefits are offered. A Nextel cell-picture phone is also provided. Classic Nursery & Landscape Company is a 5-star Envirostar design/build organization with two decades in business. The recipient of two King County Green Globe awards, Classic's design staff manages up to eight crews constructing outdoor projects throughout the region.
For more inf ormation or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume and a sample of your residential cad portfolio to alan@classicnursery.com.
For more inf ormation or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume and a sample of your residential cad portfolio to alan@classicnursery.com.
Landscape Production Manager- $DOE+Benefits
Classic Nursery & Landscape Company seeks an experienced field and office manager that can work closely with Nursery and landscape architectural staff to coordinate field personnel and materials for ongoing projects. The successful candidate will monitor field production, coordinate project materials and manage labor staff. You will also coordinate information with clients by work orders, invoices and email, managing and assisting in the purchase and installation of plant, paving, irrigation and bulk soil materials for landscape projects. This salary position includes employer paid healthcare benefits, a generous vacation package and an employee nursery discount. An outgoing, horticulturally articulate personality with construction and irrigation experience is wanted!
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to alan@classicnursery.com. or call (425) 885-5678.
For more information or to be considered for an interview, please submit your resume to alan@classicnursery.com. or call (425) 885-5678.
Environmental Education Instructors-$200/wk+ plus housing, meals and...
Located in beautiful western Washington State, YMCA Camp Colman is a resident camp and conference center with dense evergreen forest, over a mile of beach on Puget Sound and great views of the Olympic Mountains. Join an enthusiastic and creative outdoor environmental education team in learning how to instruct and facilitate school and weekend groups.
Responsibilities: Teach environmental education with an emphasis on forest and marine classes; facilitate team-building activities on challenge courses and climbing wall; instruct in outdoor skills such as orienteering and canoeing; lead games, campfires and other evening programs; assist with hosting duties for youth and adult groups, including orientations, meal announcements, and supervision of recreation areas; provide administrative and camp support as needed to ensure efficient running of program and camp.
Qualifications: Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children; BA/BS in the natural sciences or similar degree; camp and/or teaching experience; positive, committed, service oriented attitude; developed communication and presentation skills; ability to have fun in a fantastic outdoor setting; current CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding certifications preferred.
Additional Specializations: Following are opportunities in which to specialize within our Outdoor Education Program. Experience within specific fields is preferred. Additional training can be provided.
• Garden Manager: Ground has been broken, the seeds have been planted, the compost spread, and the plants nurtured. The Garden manager will integrate organic gardening and soil science into the OEE curriculum and maintain the garden throughout the season, with assistance of fellow OEE staff. Experience in gardening with kids.
• Marine Systems Specialist: Our marine touch tank and four 60-gallon aquariums provide homes for marine invertebrates. Marine Systems Specialist will create appropriate habitats for a variety of species native to the Case Inlet, track feeding and behavior of animals, maintain pipes and water pump with assistance of facilities director, and contribute to the Marine Invertebrates curriculum. Experience in Marine Biology preferred.
•Challenge Education Coordinator: Opportunities to maintain and grow our low and high ropes courses are in the future. In addition to maintenance of current courses, Challenge Ed. Coordinator will research and implement new physical elements and conceptual curriculum, providing training to the staff and outreach to new potential Challenge Education clients. Prior Experiential Education work preferred.
Contact: Ruwan Randeniya, OEE/Conference Director at (253)884-3844, Fax (253)884-5757 or rrandeniya@seattleymca.org, or send resume and references to 20016 Bay Rd KPS, Longbranch, WA 98351.
Compensation: Benefits: $200-$220 per week plus meals, housing and laundry. Use of camp equipment such as sea kayaks, bicycles, climbing wall, canoes and rowboats. Regular nightly observation of beautiful sunsets and bioluminescence. Direct access to paddling on the Case Inlet and running on the hilly terrain of the Key Peninsula.
Responsibilities: Teach environmental education with an emphasis on forest and marine classes; facilitate team-building activities on challenge courses and climbing wall; instruct in outdoor skills such as orienteering and canoeing; lead games, campfires and other evening programs; assist with hosting duties for youth and adult groups, including orientations, meal announcements, and supervision of recreation areas; provide administrative and camp support as needed to ensure efficient running of program and camp.
Qualifications: Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children; BA/BS in the natural sciences or similar degree; camp and/or teaching experience; positive, committed, service oriented attitude; developed communication and presentation skills; ability to have fun in a fantastic outdoor setting; current CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding certifications preferred.
Additional Specializations: Following are opportunities in which to specialize within our Outdoor Education Program. Experience within specific fields is preferred. Additional training can be provided.
• Garden Manager: Ground has been broken, the seeds have been planted, the compost spread, and the plants nurtured. The Garden manager will integrate organic gardening and soil science into the OEE curriculum and maintain the garden throughout the season, with assistance of fellow OEE staff. Experience in gardening with kids.
• Marine Systems Specialist: Our marine touch tank and four 60-gallon aquariums provide homes for marine invertebrates. Marine Systems Specialist will create appropriate habitats for a variety of species native to the Case Inlet, track feeding and behavior of animals, maintain pipes and water pump with assistance of facilities director, and contribute to the Marine Invertebrates curriculum. Experience in Marine Biology preferred.
•Challenge Education Coordinator: Opportunities to maintain and grow our low and high ropes courses are in the future. In addition to maintenance of current courses, Challenge Ed. Coordinator will research and implement new physical elements and conceptual curriculum, providing training to the staff and outreach to new potential Challenge Education clients. Prior Experiential Education work preferred.
Contact: Ruwan Randeniya, OEE/Conference Director at (253)884-3844, Fax (253)884-5757 or rrandeniya@seattleymca.org, or send resume and references to 20016 Bay Rd KPS, Longbranch, WA 98351.
Compensation: Benefits: $200-$220 per week plus meals, housing and laundry. Use of camp equipment such as sea kayaks, bicycles, climbing wall, canoes and rowboats. Regular nightly observation of beautiful sunsets and bioluminescence. Direct access to paddling on the Case Inlet and running on the hilly terrain of the Key Peninsula.
Retail Nursery- $DOE
Wholesale Supervisor
The Wholesale Supervisor is responsible for building, growing and managing the operations of the wholesale plant department, and for developing and maintaining highly satisfactory customer relations. This position combines the key strengths of excellent business acumen, a solid knowledge of Northwest plants, and strong customer service skills. The Wholesale Supervisor reports to the General Manager of Production. Requirements include a working knowledge of wholesale functions, including sales, account management and inventory management; the ability to work well in a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills and highly effectively communicate skills, both verbally and in writing.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Some weekend hours may be required.
Plus this new opening as well:
Nursery Plants Customer Service
Solid northwest nursery plant knowledge coupled with great customer service skills are the keys to success in this role at Molbak’s. The Customer Service team member also works hand in hand with the Green Team to make sure the nursery is stocked with well cared for and great looking plants. This is a wonderful job for anyone who loves working outdoors, with plants and with people. Master Gardener or CPH preferred.
Status: Regular Part-Time, some weekend and evening shifts required
Jane Lyda Mounsey, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Molbak's LLC
tel 425-398-5127 fax 425-398-5190
jmounsey@molbaks.com
www.molbaks.com
The Wholesale Supervisor is responsible for building, growing and managing the operations of the wholesale plant department, and for developing and maintaining highly satisfactory customer relations. This position combines the key strengths of excellent business acumen, a solid knowledge of Northwest plants, and strong customer service skills. The Wholesale Supervisor reports to the General Manager of Production. Requirements include a working knowledge of wholesale functions, including sales, account management and inventory management; the ability to work well in a team environment with excellent interpersonal skills and highly effectively communicate skills, both verbally and in writing.
Status: Regular Full-Time, Monday through Friday. Some weekend hours may be required.
Plus this new opening as well:
Nursery Plants Customer Service
Solid northwest nursery plant knowledge coupled with great customer service skills are the keys to success in this role at Molbak’s. The Customer Service team member also works hand in hand with the Green Team to make sure the nursery is stocked with well cared for and great looking plants. This is a wonderful job for anyone who loves working outdoors, with plants and with people. Master Gardener or CPH preferred.
Status: Regular Part-Time, some weekend and evening shifts required
Jane Lyda Mounsey, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Molbak's LLC
tel 425-398-5127 fax 425-398-5190
jmounsey@molbaks.com
www.molbaks.com
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