JOB DETAILS
FT Garden Center Associate- Salina
CompanyWaters Hardware
LocationSalina
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 13, 2026
About The Company
Our Mission:
To provide the best possible value in home improvement.
Waters Hardware Company was founded in 1894 by GE Waters in a small town north of Abilene – Manchester, Kansas. Offering a “little bit of everything” to a small town, it was aptly named GE Waters General Merchandise. With school aged children and their further education on his mind, G.E. decided to move his business in 1905 to Junction City, where his children had the opportunity to attend high school. At this time, he renamed the business to Waters Hardware.
The generations that followed expanded the business to include furniture and appliances and an additional hardware store in Manhattan, KS (1932). Bob and Jim Waters, grandson and great-grandson of G.E. Waters, oversaw the largest expansion of the company and it’s association with the True Value Company. True Value is one of the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperatives, representing independent retailer locations in over 60 countries.
Current President of Waters True Value, Jim Waters, joined the family business at a young age, learning the business from the ground up. He was elected President in 1987. Jim’s son Scott was elected Vice President in 2010, and together, they continue the tradition of providing quality products and service to the communities they serve.
About the Role
Benefits:
- varies by location
- Locally owned and operated
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
Looking for knowledge in horticulture and must be able to spend periods of time in the heat watering.
You might be a great fit if…
You might be a great fit if…
- You enjoy serving others as we would like to be served.
- Making the best even better.
- You enjoy making a difference in your community.
- You enjoy helping others.
- You enjoy working in teams.
- You're motivated to learn new skills.
- You enjoy working outdoors.
- You enjoy working with your hands.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a personable and outgoing individual to join our team as a Garden Center Associate. The primary responsibilities are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, maintain and merchandise garden products, support the garden center management team when on the sales floor, process sales quickly, accurately, and efficiently, and maintain cash register operations when cashiering.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Greet customers as they enter the Garden Center.
- Answer phone calls.
- Tactfully and pleasantly deal with customers.
- Maintain awareness of all promotions and advertisements.
- Accurately and efficiently ring on registers and maintain all cash at registers.
- Maintain the orderly appearance of the register area and supplies stocked.
- Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by store management.
- Execute the daily operational, and day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by the garden center management.
- Responsible for unloading plant deliveries and restocking plants, watering, and maintenance of plant material, and maintaining a clean garden center.
- Issuing receipts, refunds, credits, or changes due to customers.
Qualifications:
- Posses a willingness to learn product knowledge of plant and garden-related products.
- Experience in a retail or garden center environment is preferred but not required
- Strong leadership and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word, and Excel a plus.
- Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
- Able to walk, reach, climb ladders, and bend to perform job duties
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
Key Skills
Customer serviceSalesMerchandisingCash register operationsHorticulture knowledgeCommunication skillsMultitaskingProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsLeadershipAnalytical skillsAttention to detailPlant maintenance
Categories
RetailCustomer Service & SupportSalesAgriculture
Benefits
401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offEmployee discountsCareer advancement opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Garden Center Associate is responsible for providing exceptional customer service, processing sales, and maintaining the garden center's appearance. They also handle plant deliveries, restocking, and general plant maintenance.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$10 - $14
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
49
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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