Plant Care Specialist + Retail Associate

Plant Care Specialist + Retail Associate Maricopa Botanicals Gilbert, AZ Job Details Part-time $16 - $18 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Store discount Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Flexible schedule Qualifications Greenhouse experience Merchandising Moving Merchandising display arrangement Full Job Description Plant Care Specialist + Retail Associate Part-Time | Competitive Pay + Tips | Weekend Availability Required Maricopa Botanicals is a locally owned plant shop specializing in houseplants, cacti, and handmade planters. We're looking for an experienced plant lover to join our team and help create a welcoming, inspiring experience for every customer who walks through our doors. This position combines plant care, customer service, merchandising, and retail. You'll spend your days helping customers find the perfect plants for their homes, answering plant questions, potting plants, maintaining displays, and caring for our collection. This is an active, hands-on position. You'll be on your feet throughout the day, lifting plants and soil, helping customers, meeting plenty of dogs, and creating beautiful spaces. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys staying busy, takes pride in their work, and can work independently. Responsibilities Daily care and maintenance of houseplants, cacti, and succulents Watering and monitoring plant health Diagnosing common plant issues and confidently answering customer questions Helping customers select plants and planters Potting plants and creating arrangements Maintaining beautiful displays and keeping the shop organized Merchandising and restocking products Assisting with shipments and inventory Lifting heavy plants, pottery, and 50-pound bags of soil Providing exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming environment Qualifications Strong knowledge of houseplants required Previous nursery, greenhouse, garden center, or extensive personal plant experience preferred Ability to identify common houseplants and understand watering, light, soil, and pest management Friendly, outgoing, and customer-focused Reliable and punctual Comfortable working independently and taking initiative Able to stand and move throughout the day Able to repeatedly lift heavy plants and 50-pound bags of soil Weekend availability required Comfortable limiting personal phone use during work hours and being present with customers What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who loves plants and enjoys sharing that passion with others. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable, reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in creating beautiful spaces and memorable customer experiences. Competitive pay + tips. Employee discount included.

Pay:

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Opportunities for advancement Store discount Application Question(s): Tell us about your experience with houseplants. What types of plants do you currently care for? Describe a plant issue you've diagnosed and fixed. Why are you interested in working at Maricopa Botanicals? What do you do when work becomes slow? This position requires standing for most of the day and regularly lifting heavy plants, pottery, and 50 lb bags of soil. Are you comfortable with that? Weekend availability is required. Which days are you generally available to work? What would your previous manager say are your greatest strengths? We are looking for someone who can work independently and take ownership of plant care. Tell us about a time you managed responsibilities without direct supervision. A customer brings in a yellowing Monstera. What questions would you ask them before giving advice?

Work Location:

In person