retail sales clerk

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Outdoors
• Clean
• Wet / damp
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Retail business
• Greenhouse
• Garden centre
• Nursery - horticulture
• Horticulture and / or gardening

Tasks

• Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
• Operate cash register
• Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
• Provide advice about merchandise
• Perform data entry
• Provide customer service
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Maintain sales records for inventory control
• Stock shelves and display areas
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Perform opening and closing activities
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Recommend products or services to customers

Type of product

• Flowers and plants
• Seasonal plants
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Bedding plants

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Ability to work independently

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Collaborative
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Client focus
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Resourcefulness
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Experience

• Will train

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)