Greenery Retail Clerk 1 (Non-permanent classified paid hourly)

Greenery Retail Clerk 1 (Non-permanent Classified Paid Hourly)

Under general supervision of the Greenhouse Manager, this position is responsible for sales and customer service duties required to operate The Greenery for student practical experience during regular store hours.

The Greenery is a student-operated flower shop and nursery with three greenhouses where students grow houseplants, annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs. Plants and fresh floral arrangements created by students are available for purchase.

This is a non-permanent classified paid hourly position. Not to exceed 18 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage retail operations during store hours. Operate the cash register efficiently, ensuring that all monies received are correctly registered and deposited.
• Seasonally maintain and update store displays. Keep the shop clean and tidy at all times.
• Support student learning activities and provide a positive customer service experience for students.
• Serve as an example of customer service for students entering the retail side of the greenhouse/nursery/floral trades.
• Order, create, and maintain promotional and display materials used to market student products.
• Process internal and external sales orders.
• Create and distribute announcements of specific sales via campus email and social media, including Facebook and Instagram.
• May direct the work of others.
• Provide support to faculty for labs and lab areas, including the shop as a lab area.
• Provide support to Greenhouse Manager as needed.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges' strategic plan and perform other duties as assigned.

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

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Minimum Qualifications

• Basic customer service skills and experience handling cash transactions or operating a point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Ability to create floral arrangements and displays that reflect established design principles and require minimal revision.
• Basic plant identification and care knowledge.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work effectively with students, employees, and the public.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently, as well as in a group setting.
• Superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a retail environment including outdoors in uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are encouraged and to be used at the employee's discretion.
• Work directly with students and customers/clients.

Conditions of Employment

• Non-permanent classified paid hourly position. Not to exceed 18 months.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of 11.33 hours vacation and 8 hours sick leave per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

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Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Spokane Colleges complies with applicable federal and state civil rights laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Washington state nondiscrimination laws.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to: Frederick Davis, MA Chief Human Resources Officer Spokane Colleges P.O. Box 6000, MS1004 Spokane, WA. 99217-6000 View phone number on click.appcast.io / View email address on click.appcast.io.