Vacancies at Scotsdales Great Shelford

Garden Care - General Assistant
Temporary

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Garden Care - General Assistant - Temporary - Sundays Only

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Garden Care Assistant to join our team on a seasonal basis, with regular Sunday working required. This role focuses on maintaining indoor and outdoor retail areas to a high standard. The successful candidate will enjoy working outdoors and take pride in providing the best possible customer service throughout the season.

Main Duties:

  • Provide helpful, knowledgeable advice to customers on a wide range of garden and landscaping products
  • Maintain stock levels and merchandising
  • Keep the outdoor retail area tidy, well-stocked, and compliant with health and safety regulations
  • Assist with deliveries, including unloading and organising heavy goods
  • Operate tills and process transactions accurately
  • Respond to customer enquiries in person and over the phone
  • Work closely with the wider team to ensure smooth daily operations and excellent customer service

Requirements of the Role:

  • Previous experience in a retail, trade, or garden centre environment is desirable
  • Good knowledge or interest in gardening, landscaping products, or DIY is a strong advantage
  • Physically fit and confident working outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Comfortable handling heavy products and manual lifting (training will be provided)
  • Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused attitude
  • Reliable, punctual, and a team player
  • Forklift licence desirable but not essential

Rate of pay shown is based on those aged 21+, competitive rates for those aged 16 – 20.

Contract Details

Part Time – Temporary March – June 2026

Sunday 10am – 4.30pm

Pay: £12.25 per hour 

Experience:

  • Previous experience in a retail, trade, or garden centre environment is desirable

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GS-GCTemp

How to Apply:

Apply here

or email Recruitment@scotsdales.com using Reference ID: GS-GCTemp

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