Employment Opportunities

Homestead Gardens is recruiting part-time, seasonal workers to assist on the weekends beginning Saturday, September 22, 2018 through Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Festival work hours are approximately 10:30 am through 7:00 pm on Saturday and 10:30 am through 6:00 pm on Sunday.  Applicants must be 16 years of age.  Work Permits are required for all minors (17 years of age and younger).  

CURRENT FALL FEST OPENINGS:

• Experienced Cashiers/Ticket Booth Attendants (must be 18 years of age)
• Attendants for Attractions and Games
• Pumpkin & Pollinator Express Drivers (must be 18 years of age and licensed)
• Food Service:  Cooks – cold side and hot side, Baker (donuts), Food Tent (includes Cashiers, Line order attendants, dishwasher, laborer)    

If you are responsible and reliable and would like to earn some extra money on the weekends, we are looking for you!  Please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has immediate openings for part-time/seasonal Sales Associates in our Davidsonville location for the Deco/Patio/Homestyles Department.  Applicant must have excellent customer service skills.  Knowledge of products sold is a plus.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and evenings during the busy holiday season.   

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens is now recruiting for a full time Sales/Merchandising Support Associate in the Deco/Patio/Homestyles Department.   Applicant must provide excellent customer service and sales support to all customers.  This position provides merchandising support for the Department Manager and the Visual Merchandising Team including:  assembly and merchandising of patio furniture; overseeing merchandising and setup of pottery and fountain displays; maintaining standards of housekeeping within the Department; willingness to operate a forklift and all equipment in a safe manner and per Company policies and procedures; monitoring and maintaining inventory to ensure a safe and pleasing shopping environment and minimize shrink; and communicating clearly and pleasantly with customers and team members.  Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens in Severna Park is now recruiting part-time/seasonal Cashiers and Sales Associates.  If you enjoy retail, love plants and have excellent customer service skills, or maybe you have always wanted to work at Homestead Gardens, we want to hear from you!  Day, evening and weekend hours available. Flexibility is a plus.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

The holidays are right around the corner!  

Homestead Gardens is recruiting Associates with florist experience to work in our Greens area decorating wreaths for the holidays.  This position is part-time/seasonal and the work period is approximately mid-November to mid-December. Decorators must be able to stand at all times.  Previous florist experience in wreath decorating is required. 20-40 hours per week.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opening for a full-time Facilities Maintenance Crew Member. Previous experience and/or knowledge of repair and maintenance of irrigation equipment and pumping stations, pipe and control systems repair related to irrigation, greenhouse heating systems, minor electrical systems and plumbing skills is preferred. This position does require physical labor. 

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville has an immediate opening for a FT and/or PT Retail Sales Associate in our Hydroponics and Indoor Gardening area.  Hydroponics and indoor gardening are two of the fastest growing industries in the country. Knowledge of indoor or outdoor growing/gardening, organic gardening, food fermentation, beer and/or wine production with hands on experience is preferred.  Must have 1-2 years of retail customer service experience and at least 2 years of indoor gardening experience. We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning and growing in this field. Must be available some evenings and weekends.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opening for a full-time Custodian/Janitor who will be responsible for keeping the property clean at all times.  Responsibilities include vacuuming, cleaning restroom facilities, mopping, trash removal — keeping our facility spotless and in tip-top condition.  This candidate must be dependable and willing and able to perform the physical aspects of this job — including prolonged standing and lifting items up to 50 lbs.  Hours are currently 7 a.m.-Noon five days a week, including weekends.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for someone to fill a full-time position in our Nursery Production Department at Homestead’s Horticultural Supply Division.  This individual will work with a small team to ensure the high-quality standards of our container nursery stock are met.

Description:

• prune shrubs and trees
• sweep and clean plant debris from production areas
• pull, load, and tag plant orders on a weekly basis
• monitor irrigation of nursery stock
• pot up new nursery stock

Requirements:

• able to lift 50 lbs.
• able to work outdoors in inclement weather of all seasons
• able to be on your feet for 8 hours a day
• able to take direction and complete tasks in a timely manner
• able to adhere to safety protocols

This position requires performing all aspects of what is required to produce healthy, optimal plants. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is interested in growing plants and/or the horticulture industry in general. As it is a small team, you must be willing to work hard and efficiently alongside others. Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opening for an Outside Nursery Sales Associate at our Davidsonville location.  Applicant must have excellent customer service skills and knowledge of nursery stock including trees, shrubs and other nursery material.  Must be available to work 3-4 days a week, 6-8 hours a day, including one weekend day.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opening for a full-time Outside Sales Associate who will assist our wholesale customers at our Horticultural Supply Division.  Must be knowledgeable of plant material and be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.  This position requires working outdoors in all types of weather.  Applicant must have excellent customer service skills and be able to work a flexible schedule during peak seasons.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Garden is hiring a full-time CDL A Driver.  Driver must be 21 years of age and able to comply with all CDL requirements, including Medical Examiner’s Certificate. This position includes manual labor (loading and unloading trucks). Applicant must be reliable and have an insurable driving record.  This position may at busy times include some weekends.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist and send your resume to [email protected]  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate job opportunity for an experienced Landscape Crew Leader/Maintenance Foreman to be responsible for leading, motivating and overseeing landscape crews on commercial and residential projects.  This position requires at least three years experience as a crew leader, producing high-quality projects that are completed in a timely manner, to the customer’s full satisfaction.  Great leadership and customer service skills are a must.

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens is seeking a full time, highly motivated and seasoned Landscape Maintenance Sales Professional.  Do you enjoy meeting people and providing them with options to improve and maintain the appearance of their entire outdoor property?  Do you pay close attention to details?  Does the idea of a position that rewards high achievement excite you?  If your answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.    

Essential Responsibilities:    

• Develop a new customer base – both residential and commercial
• Develop estimates and residential/commercial annual and multi-year maintenance contracts to current and prospective customers
• Conducts follow-up of leads and customer retention/services calls
• Responsible for ensuring delivery of quality services and complete customer satisfaction from the office to the field
• Provide lawn care, including fertilization, weed control, insect control, disease control and seeding, customizing solutions based on customer needs
• Ability to suggest tree and shrub care and give landscape advice to our customers
• Assist customers with a range of horticultural decisions, when needed
• Provide estimates for supplemental work & enhancements to improve the quality of landscape
• Attend weekly Landscape Division meetings
• Stay abreast of current trends in the industry
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have 5 years of current experience with green industry sales
• Must have horticultural experience and/or C.P.H.
• Ability to create new business through cold-calls and advertising
• Great customer services skills and communication skills
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must have proficient computer/technology skills, with a willingness to grow

Compensation:  Base plus commission
Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opening for a Bulk Loader.  The Bulk Loader uses a front-end loader to move products to and from the Warehouse to the Store, to the load line and moves product into trucks and vehicles.   This individual must be over 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.  You must be available to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends and evenings. Experience preferred, but we will train.  If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.

Homestead Gardens has an immediate opportunity for a part-time Sales Associate in its Farm & Pet area.   Some knowledge of pet products and animal nutrition is preferred, but not necessary – we will train.  This position also assists in the care of the animals in our Homestead Barnyard.  Customer Service is a priority.  This position requires standing for long periods of time, bending, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs.  Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as needed.  

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Homestead Gardens is seeking experienced retail Managers in the following Departments: Annuals/Greenhouse; Customer Service/OPs; Deco/Patio/Homestyles; Farm & Pet; Garden Supply; and Nursery/Perennials.   These positions are responsible for ensuring the highest level of customer service, as well as the day-to-day management of staff and department responsibilities. Applicants must be available to work a full-time schedule, including some evenings, weekends and holidays.  If you are interested and qualify, please complete our online Employment Application and Willingness Checklist.