ABOUT LORI'S ACE:
We are your local hardware store, a vital part of your community, and a well-loved and trusted brand. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace is like a visit to your neighbor. The Ace community of retailers has grown to 5,600 stores and is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the world.
Lori's Ace Home & Hardware opened in March 2023 in Fayetteville, NC. Locally owned and operated, Lori's Ace provides a superior customer experience and offer a vast selection of home and hardware products from premium national brands, including Stihl, Benjamin Moore, Milwaukee, Big Green Egg, Traeger, Yeti, and many more. Special departments in Lori's Ace include home and garden decor, gifts, patio furniture and a garden center.
Working at Lori's Ace is not just a job. You will be part of the Ace family and we want you to enjoy coming to work. We work hard but we have fun in the process, too. Are you ready to join the Ace family?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Seasonal Garden Center Associate position is for an individual who loves and understands plant care, and is available two hours in the morning 5-7 days/week from March through October. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the Garden Center plants are watered, pruned and staying healthy. You also will positively represent Lori's Ace Home & Hardware through proactively assisting customers in a friendly and positive manner. You will also assist in the receiving, stocking and pricing of the Garden Center plants, and keep the Garden Center clean and organized.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plant Care:
•Water plants as needed during the season. Sometimes this will be daily and sometimes it may be every 2 or 3 days depending on the time of year.
•Prune and fertilize plants as needed throughout the spring, summer and fall.
•Assist with receiving, checking in and stocking of plants in the Garden Center.
•Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the Garden Center.
•Ensure signage and pricing is current and in good condition throughout the Garden Center.
Customer Service:
•Provide a positive representation of Lori's Ace.
•Assist customers in the Garden Center based on the premise of amazing every customer, every time.
•Help customers and store associates diagnose plant issues
EDUCATION/TRAINING
•Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
•Strong knowledge of plant species and care
•Ability to help customers diagnose plant issues
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
•Prior experience and training successfully taking care of outdoor plants.
•Prior experience working in a retail Garden Center or nursery preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•Working at Lori's Ace is a physical position. Candidate must be able to maneuver a heavy garden hose and lift plants up to 20 lbs.
•Must be able to work in cool weather and hot, humid weather.
HOURS: 8 a.m.-10 a.m., 5-7 days per week, including Saturday and Sunday. Early spring and late fall hours may be 3 days per week.
WAGE: $12 per hour