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Paraíso Plant Studio is Hiring! Apply today to work for a small, locally owned business that really cares about people and their plants.
We're a queer, Latina-owned small business that is people-oriented, and committed to a safe and healthy work environment for all.
We’re looking for highly motivated, responsible, and dedicated plant people to join our team in primarily customer-facing roles. If you enjoy working in a start-up environment, have a strong work-ethic, love talking to people about plants, and are taking COVID-19 health orders seriously, this is the job for you!
Are you a people -- and plant -- person? Are you a good decision-maker? Do you have a wide range of experience or plant expertise you want to put to use? Can you help people identify the best plants for their home environment including available natural light? Are you flexible, eager to learn, and excited to work in a start-up environment? Apply today!
The ideal candidate will:
- Love talking to people and helping them with their plant-needs.
- Be able to provide note-worthy customer service while multitasking.
- Be able to talk to and educate customers on proper indoor plant care and pest prevention.
- Have good knowledge of and be able to identify indoor plants.
- Have good knowledge of common diseases and pests as well as treatment and prevention.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation, as well as follow proper COVID protocol, on and off the job.
- Be self-motivated and work well on your own.
- Maintain a positive attitude towards customers and other staff.
- Have horticulture, gardening, or retail nursery experience.
- Have a desire to work and learn in a fast-paced start-up business environment.
- Have availability/flexibility in their schedule.
- Must be able to lift 40lbs regularly, including small trees sold in the nursery.
- Must be able to climb a ladder safely and follow safety protocols.
- Help care for indoor plants in our nursery, including watering, administering organic pest control mediums, pruning, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We're people-oriented, and committed to a safe and healthy work environment for all.
Paraíso Plant Studio is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.
