Irrigation Technician- Garden Center
2 days ago
Melissa
Job Description Irrigation Specialist - Garden Center - Part Time Meilissa, TX To Be Considered, Candidates Must Have: • 5+ years of hands-on experience with irrigation systems, lawn & garden dry goods, or landscape-related products, • Experience may come from irrigation installation, irrigation supply, landscaping, municipal/public works, parks departments, agriculture or retail garden centers, • Strong knowledge of irrigation components, including controllers, valves, sprinkler heads, drip systems, fittings, and pumps, • Ability to troubleshoot irrigation issues, recommend solutions, and clearly explain products to customers, contractors, or teams About Green Acres Nursery & Supply: Green Acres Nursery & Supply is more than a plant nursery. We are a growing company focused on inspiring our customers’ gardens and expanding their outdoor living spaces, one plant and one project at a time. Known for providing friendly know-how and excellent customer service, Green Acres Nursery & Supply is family-owned and operated with seven retail locations throughout the Sacramento, CA market, two wholesale nurseries, and expanding retail operations. About the Role: We are seeking knowledgeable, friendly individuals with experience in irrigation systems, lawn and garden dry goods, or landscape supply products who want to work in a dynamic, customer-focused retail environment. The Irrigation & Lawn and Garden Specialist serves as an in-store expert, helping customers select irrigation components and lawn and garden products, troubleshoot issues, and recommend solutions. This role also supports store associates by sharing product knowledge and helping drive sales through excellent customer engagement. Ideal candidates include experienced irrigation installers, landscape professionals, irrigation technicians, nursery or hardware store lawn and garden specialists, irrigation supply employees, or retired/semi-retired professionals seeking part-time retail work. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: • Provide expert guidance to customers on irrigation systems, lawn and garden dry goods products, fertilizers, pesticides, soil amendments, irrigation supplies, and landscape materials, • Assist customers in selecting irrigation components including controllers, valves, sprinkler heads, drip systems, fittings, and related products, • Help customers troubleshoot irrigation and lawn and garden issues and recommend effective solutions, • Ask diagnostic questions to understand customer needs and recommend complete irrigation solutions, • Interpret basic irrigation layouts and help customers obtain correct components, • Build strong relationships with customers, including homeowners, contractors, and landscape professionals, • Assist with training and mentoring store associates to improve irrigation and product knowledge, • Maintain a clean, organized, and professional sales floor, • Strong knowledge of irrigation systems and lawn and garden products, • Experience working with contractors, landscapers, or irrigation professionals, • Retail experience in a nursery, garden center, hardware store, or irrigation supply store is helpful, • Irrigation certification is a plus but not required, • Ability to communicate technical information clearly to customers and coworkers, • Comfortable standing for extended periods and working in a fast-paced retail environment This is a part-time position scheduled during our highest customer traffic times. Employees generally work 4-5 hour shifts between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with weekend availability, and average 20-25 hours per week depending on the time of year. Other: Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, medical condition, disability, marital status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Company DescriptionGreen Acres Nursery & Supply encompasses a family of industry-leading, high-volume retail garden centers and wholesale landscape plant nurseries. The Green Acres retail stores offer a vast product mix of plants and landscape supplies, with competitive pricing and superior customer service, and a full line of Outdoor Living furniture, grills, and accessories. Green Acres first opened its doors in Roseville, California, in 2003, and has since expanded to seven locations in the greater Sacramento area and three in North Texas. Vertically integrated wholesale growing operations include Matsuda’s Nursery in Sacramento, California, and Powell Plants in New Summerfield, Texas. The company is family owned and operated.Green Acres Nursery & Supply encompasses a family of industry-leading, high-volume retail garden centers and wholesale landscape plant nurseries. The Green Acres retail stores offer a vast product mix of plants and landscape supplies, with competitive pricing and superior customer service, and a full line of Outdoor Living furniture, grills, and accessories. Green Acres first opened its doors in Roseville, California, in 2003, and has since expanded to seven locations in the greater Sacramento area and three in North Texas. Vertically integrated wholesale growing operations include Matsuda’s Nursery in Sacramento, California, and Powell Plants in New Summerfield, Texas. The company is family owned and operated.