Employment Opportunities
Minor’s Garden Center is seeking experienced, smiling, and hard working individuals to work in the many departments at our garden center. The current location, 7777 North 76th Street in Milwaukee, was purchased in 1968 and features over 20 acres with a wide variety of trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials, annuals and much more. We are well known for our great selection of unusual and hard to find plants. Our unique combination of sheer size, expertise and commitment to customer service has made Minor’s a household name among landscapers in the know.
Do you enjoy working with customers and sharing your knowledge to assist in their selection of the right tree, shrub or plant? Because we work with plants, our hands get dirty and our feet get wet; there is always something exciting happening no matter what the season is!
We are accepting applications for Spring employment with starting dates in Mid-March/April 2020.
If interested in any of the positions listed below, please complete our employment application.
7777 N 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Available Positions:
Nursery Salesperson and Loaders
Essential Responsibilities:
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Ensure excellent customer interaction and satisfaction while responding quickly to their needs in a friendly and personal manner.
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Assisting customers with their selections of nursery stock and keeping a positive attitude
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Assist in maintenance of department including watering, pruning, and fertilization
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Stand for extended periods of time and heavy lifting may be required
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Good communication skills needed for customer interaction
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Unload nursery stock (trees, shrubs, and evergreens) and put in sales areas
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Load nursery stock, bagged goods, and plant materials into customer vehicles
Education and Experience:
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Seasonally or full time
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Experience is preferred, but not necessary
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Applicants must be at least 16 years old and will need to hold a work permit.
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Will be required to work all hours. During the busy season (late April, May, and June), days, nights, weekdays, and weekends will be required.
Perennial & Annual Salesperson
Essential Responsibilities:
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Ensure excellent customer interaction and satisfaction while responding quickly to their needs in a friendly and personal manner.
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Assist in maintenance of department including watering, pruning, and fertilization
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Stand for extended periods of time
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Good communication skills to assist customers in finding a plant to fit their specific needs
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Unload stock and put in sales areas
Education and Experience:
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Seasonally or full time
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Experience is preferred, but not necessary
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Applicants must be at least 16 years old and will need to hold a work permit.
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Will be required to work all hours. During the busy season (late April, May, and June), days, nights, weekdays, and weekends will be required.
Cashiers & Contract Sales Office Personnel
Essential Responsibilities:
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Ensure excellent customer interaction and satisfaction while responding quickly to their needs in a friendly and personal manner.
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Be an independent worker providing leadership and support in absence of department supervisor
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Must be customer friendly and like to work with people in a fast pace retail environment
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Good communication skills
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Process orders in a fast paced wholesale office and operate phone system, cash registers and computers.
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Assist in running reports and other office duties as needed.
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Plant knowledge is helpful
Education and Experience:
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Full time, Part time, or Seasonal
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Office Experience is preferred
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Monday to Friday from 7-4 and during the busy season, Saturday hours are required
Perennial Waterer
Essential Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
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Seasonally or full time
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Experience is preferred, but not necessary
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Will be required to work all hours especially mornings. During the busy season (late April, May, and June), days, nights, weekdays, and weekends will be required.