Employment Opportunities

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 at busy times includes some weekends.

We are also hiring seasonal, part-time delivery drivers.  This position includes manual labor.  Applicant must be reliable and have an insurable driving record.  This position during busy times does include some weekends.

Location:
Davidsonville Retail Store
743 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 20135

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 3/13/2020}

Homestead Gardens is recognized as one of the most progressive green industry businesses in the United States and is committed to excellence in every phase of its operation. We strive to maintain a highly professional staff who understand and respond to our customers’ needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and personal manner. 

We are currently in need of part-time Receiving Associates.  This role will be responsible for receiving all goods purchased by various departments and to coordinate the document flow of purchase orders, packing slips and/or bill of lading with management and/or accounting.  This position will be working in a team environment with other retail locations and departments.

• Verify counts, sizes, weights, and saleable condition of inventory as it is received.
• Correctly match Homestead Gardens POs with vendor packing slips, or bills of lading or tariff.
• Verify the correctness of SKU numbers and prices both in computer records and on merchandise received and/or displayed for retail sale.
• Properly price inventory with the correct SKU and price.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays or special events.
• Some work outdoors is required.

The ability to safely operate equipment such as conventional pallet jacks, powered pallet jacks, skid steers, forklifts, wheeled ladders and reach trucks would be a bonus skill set in this role.

Location:
Davidsonville Retail Store
743 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 20135

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 3/10/2020}

Homestead Gardens, the largest enclosed garden center in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and one of the country’s leading garden centers, has a job opportunity for an experienced Perennials Buyer.  This full-time position is responsible for planning, purchasing and ensuring availability of all perennials and seasonal bulbs for our retail locations, while monitoring and managing inventory control for the Perennials Sales.

Essential Duties:

• Full responsibility as a Perennials Category Manager (Buyer) for the retail stores, wholesale and production facilities, including traveling to industry trade shows, growers, garden centers and other sources to select and purchase top quality Perennials and seasonal bulbs, and other related products as approved.  
• Analyze selling trends and develop strategies and product assortment in the Department to decide what items to sell.  
• Review inventory levels regularly and make adjustments in pricing as needed to sell through seasonal products in a timely manner.
• Coordinate merchandising and pricing strategies with the Nursery/Perennials Manager.  Also apprise of all shipping and special orders.  
• Oversee the delivery of material and directs the placement of plant material on the sales floor, while working with the Nursery/Perennials Manager.
• Develops and administers Perennials sales budget. 
• Assist with merchandising the Perennials sales area and developing marketing programs, advertising, promotions and workshops with the aid of the Marketing Department. 
• Apply acquired knowledge to enhance the products sold in Perennials. 

• Must possess excellent knowledge of perennials and seasonal bulbs, including the ability to identify and buy perennials and seasonal bulbs related to their growth and sales.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to create and maintain good vendor relationships.
• Plant care knowledge and all aspects of perennials plant material upkeep.
• Experience in budgetary management, developing and meeting annual sales goals.

Skills:

• Attention to detail with the ability to think creatively and operate with some flexibility. 
• Good computer/technology skills, with a willingness to grow.
• Great customer service skills and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment as a leader and a member of the team.
• Ability to work flexible schedules during busy periods and availability to travel to industry-related events as required.  

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in an Agricultural discipline or minimum of three-five years equivalent work experience in a retail garden center or horticultural environment preferred.

Full-time employees are eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Paid Time Off benefits.

Location:
Davidsonville Retail Store
743 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 20135

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 3/2/2020}

Homestead Gardens is the largest garden center in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and one of the country’s leading garden centers. Our employees enjoy a community and family-oriented workplace. At Homestead, we are champions of the community and sells products that support the environment. Our goal is grow the next generation of gardeners!

Homestead Gardens is looking for a Department Manager for our Outdoor Living Department. The Department Manager will be responsible for overall management of the department, maximizing sales, maintaining product, and working in a team environment alongside other departments.

The Outdoor Living Department Manager will...

• Actively manage supervision, scheduling, training, evaluations, mentoring, counseling, and goal setting, of department personnel. This will include interpreting and communicating company rules policies and procedures.
• Analyze selling trends in the department to decide what items to sell as well as work closely with the Category Manager to decide what products to bring in to the store and how they will be displayed.
• Monitor and help visual merchandising and overall quality of the displays of the sales area.
• Coordinate customers' requests for deliveries with the Delivery Department. Follow up with the guests to ensure their total satisfaction.
• Work with the Marketing team on signage requests as well as provide input on advertising, promotions and workshops.
• Develop and administer departmental budget as well as develop a pricing structure.
• Responsible for all tasks related to opening and closing the retail store according to schedule.
• The ideal candidate will have management and supervisory experience in a retail environment, preferably in outdoor living, decor or homestyles. Excellent customer service, team building skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends is required for this role.

"Because Life Should Be Beautiful"

Location:
Davidsonville Retail Store
743 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 20135

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 2/10/2020}

This position ensures the creation, development and implementation of landscape designs to meet the specific needs and requests of the Landscape Division customers. Designs, sells and manages the installation of landscape projects from lead generation to completion. Must produce quality designs which generate sales and in return, profits. 

• Applicant must have five (5) years experience in design and sales
• Ability to do hand renderings or CAD is a must. 
• Must have knowledge of current construction best practices. 
• C.P.H. is preferred. 

Location:
Landscape Division Office
771 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 21035

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 2/5/2020}

Homestead Gardens, the largest and one of the most prestigious garden centers in the East Coast, has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Landscaping Foreman with expertise in performing high-quality hardscaping, planting, and maintenance jobs.  

This individual will be responsible for overseeing and working on patios, walkways and other landscaping construction jobs.  We are looking for a leader and motivator who is passionate about his/her profession and cares about providing excellent customer service.  

• Applicant must have 3-5 years experience in landscaping and hardscaping
• Crew supervision
• Valid driver's license
• LCA certification is preferred 
• Bilingual Spanish and English is preferred

 We offer a competitive compensation package that includes medical/dental insurance, vacation, participation in the company’s 401K plan, and a generous employee discount.  

Homestead Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We welcome diversity. 

Location:
Landscape Division Office
771 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 21035

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 1/31/2020}

Homestead Gardens is recognized as one of the most progressive green industry businesses in the United States and is committed to excellence in every phase of its operation.  As a retail garden center, it was an easy transition to start fulfilling our customer’s desires to take our service to the next level.  In 1980 our landscape division was born with one truck and a couple men for installation. We have since grown into a full-scale design, build and maintenance division and we are currently looking to add a Landscape Maintenance Sales person.

The Landscape Maintenance Sales person will:

• Create, develop and implement landscape maintenance plans to meet the specific needs and requests of the Landscape Division customer.
• Estimate, sell and manage the installation of maintenance projects from initial consultation to completion. 
• Produce quality sales, both residential and commercial.  
• Develop new customer base obtaining leads from departmental calls, existing clients and solicit new leads from outside sources. 

LCA certification preferred.  Three to five (3-5) years sales experience preferred.

Location:
Landscape Division Office
771 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 21035

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 9/6/2019}

Homestead Gardens is always seeking enthusiastic team members who enjoy retail, love plants, have excellent customer service/ organizational skills and love to smile! Homestead Gardens is recognized as one of the most progressive green industry businesses in the United States and is committed to excellence in every phase of its operation. We strive to maintain a highly professional staff who understand and respond to our customers’ needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and personal manner. Homestead Gardens provides an opportunity for education, growth and use of the newest technology.

So, if you have always wanted to work at Homestead Gardens, we want to hear from you! We offer part-time, and full-time opportunities with daytime, evening and weekend hours in the following positions:

• Annuals / Greenhouse Sales
• Customer Service / Cashiers
• Loaders (daytime, evening and weekends)
• Deco/Patio/Homestyles
• Farm & Pet
• Garden Supply
• Nursery Sales
• Perennial Sales

Associates who:

• Are team-oriented
• Enjoy working at a fast pace
• Are committed to develop and maintain an environment that encourages trust, self-motivation, initiative, and excellence
• Have a willingness to learn
• Have flexible schedules and who are able to work some evenings and weekends

How about joining our team! We look forward to hearing from you!

Because life should be beautiful!

Location:
Severna Park Retail Store
522 Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 8/23/2019}

Homestead Gardens is always seeking enthusiastic team members who have excellent customer service, possess a passion for plants, enjoy working outdoors, and love to smile! 

A few reasons to join our team:

• We are recognized as one of the most progressive green industry businesses in the United States and our talented staff are great mentors and coaches.
• We are committed to excellence in every phase of our operation.
• We strive to maintain a highly professional staff and provide an opportunity for education and growth.
• Have a great company culture that fosters creativity and learning.

So, if you have always wanted to work at Homestead Gardens, we want to hear from you! We offer part-time, and full-time opportunities with daytime, evening and weekend hours in the following areas:

• Annuals / Greenhouse Sales
• Customer Service / Cashiers
• Loaders (daytime, evening and weekends)
• Deco/Patio/Homestyles
• Farm & Pet
• Garden Supply
• Nursery Sales
• Perennial Sales

Associates who:

• Are team-oriented
• Enjoy working at a fast pace
• Are committed to develop and maintain an environment that encourages trust, self-motivation, initiative, and excellence
• Have a willingness to learn
• Have have a flexible schedule and are able to work some evenings and weekends
• Love Plants!

How about joining our team! We look forward to hearing from you!

Because Life Should Be Beautiful!

Location:
Davidsonville Retail Store
743 W Central Avenue
Davidsonville, MD 20135

If you are qualified and interested, please complete our Online Employment Application and Questionnaire.

We look forward to hearing from you.
_{Posted: 8/23/2019}