Garden Center Team Lead

Garden Center Team Lead

Reports to: Garden Center Manager

Schönheit Gardens Landscaping is a full-service landscaping company with a seasonal retail garden center located just outside the City of Madison in Sun Prairie, WI. Our garden center is a community destination where customers come for quality plants, gardening inspiration, and knowledgeable service. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Garden Center Team Lead to join our growing team.

Description of Position: We are seeking a passionate and dependable individual to help lead daily operations in our seasonal garden center. The Garden Center Team Lead plays an important role in maintaining plant quality, supporting customers, and helping manage our retail associates. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, learning about plants, and helping create a welcoming shopping experience for our community.

While horticulture experience is a plus, we are happy to train motivated individuals who are eager to learn and grow with us.

Seasonal Schedule
This is a temporary seasonal position from now through the end of the garden center season, with the opportunity to return in future seasons.

If you’re a person who:

• has a passion for gardening or plants
• loves being outdoors and staying active
• likes to work with your hands
• enjoys engaging with customers and the community
• could be recently retired or a college student

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU!

Specific Responsibilities:

• Open and/or close the garden center and serve as a keyholder
• Help coordinate staff coverage for shifts and assist when call-ins occur
• Support and oversee the daily work of Garden Center Retail Associates
• Maintain strong product knowledge and stay informed on promotions and specials
• Assist customers with plant selection and gardening advice
• Maintain and care for a wide variety of plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers
• Monitor plant health and identify potential pest, disease, or environmental issues
• Assist with planting, pruning, fertilization, watering, and general plant care
• Help install garden displays, planters, and other seasonal features
• Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system and handle cash transactions
• Train and support new retail associates
• Assist with special projects and general garden center upkeep
• Collaborate with the landscaping team to maintain high-quality standards

Necessary Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs throughout the day
• Ability to stand, move, and work in an outdoor environment
• Availability to work 5 days per week, including weekends
• Comfortable working in various weather conditions
• Prior keyholder or cash-handling experience preferred
• Interest in gardening, plants, or horticulture is a plus

Wage Range: $15-$18 per hour based on experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Seasonal. Opportunity to return in Spring.

Schedule:

• Flexible 6-8 hour shifts
• Weekend availability required

Work Location: In person

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person