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Garden Centre Team Member - Nanaimo
@ GARDENWORKS Canada
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
GARDENWORKS Canada is hiring a part-time Garden Centre Team Member in Nanaimo to help guests choose plants and products and keep the garden centre running. The role is a hands-on indoor and outdoor retail position with weekend and holiday availability required, starting at $19.00/hr, and a possible path to full-time. Physical effort is moderate to high, with lifting, bending and standing throughout the shift.
Responsibilities:
- Assist guests in finding plants and products
- Maintain department presentation and stock
- Operate the point-of-sale system
- Receive and merchandise incoming product
- Support team across departments
Requirements summary:
- Genuine interest in plants and gardening
- Friendly, approachable customer manner
- Comfortable with physical tasks in all weather
- Reliable, punctual and a team player
- Weekend and holiday availability required
- Retail or customer service experience is an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Retail |
| Schedule | holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount |
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GARDENWORKS Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Join GARDENWORKS and play a key role in cultivating joy and gardens, homes, and communities.
Weekend availability Friday to Tuesday $19.00/Hour
GARDENWORKS Nanaimo is looking for a knowledgeable and friendly garden enthusiast to join our team. This is a hands-on role working across all departments of the garden centre. If you love plants, enjoy helping people, and thrive in a busy indoor/outdoor retail environment, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Assist guests in finding the right plants and products for their gardens and projects
- Share your plant knowledge to help customers make confident, informed choices
- Maintain department presentation — watering, deadheading, tidying, and stocking
- Operate our point-of-sale system Receive and merchandise incoming product
- Support your team across departments as needed throughout the season
- A genuine interest in plants and gardening — you don't need to know everything, but you should love learning
- Some working knowledge of gardening & lifestyle
- A friendly, approachable manner with customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, indoor/outdoor retail environment in all weather
- Comfortable with physical tasks — lifting, bending, and being on your feet throughout your shift
- Reliable, punctual, and a strong team player
- Previous retail or customer service experience is an asset
This is a part-time position that could lead to full-time. Weekend and holiday availability is required.
Compensation starting at $19.00/hr
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE
At GARDENWORKS, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a supportive, engaging, and inspiring workplace where you can grow and thrive.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- A generous employee discount to bring home a little beauty of your own
- A vibrant, plant-filled workplace that inspires creativity and well-being
Submit your resume and cover letter today through our website at www.gardenworks.ca/careers
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