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Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm
Easter Sunday (4/20): 8 am – 2 pm

Patuxent Nursery

2410 North Crain Hwy Bowie, MD 20716

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Store Hours

Monday – Saturday: 7 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm
Easter Sunday (4/20): 8 am – 2 pm

Employment

If you love shopping here, you might like a part-time job. Patuxent Nursery is looking to hire talented, enthusiastic, and customer-service-minded people to join our team!

Who We Are

Patuxent Nursery is a Full Service Wholesale & Retail Garden Center. We’ve been voted one of the Top 100 Independent Garden Centers for over 10 years.

Our roots began in sourcing top-quality plant material for wholesale landscaping companies, and we have grown to serve our community in a variety of services in our retail spaces. We pride ourselves in our ability to work with our customers and match them with the best products on the market for their projects.

Patuxent Nursery is dedicated to fulfilling each customer’s unique needs in the most sustainable ways possible, providing native plant options and organic gardening materials. Our team consists of a diverse group of garden enthusiasts from a wide range of backgrounds, all coming together over our passion for plants and customer service.

Our Core Values

We care about our customers and work hard to ensure they have everything they need.

We are passionate and knowledgeable about horticulture, gardening, landscaping, and plant life.

We are constantly improving our product selection, our customer service, and our industry expertise.

We invest in our team and are committed to each employee’s personal growth and professional fulfillment.

We strive to connect with our community and provide a memorable garden center experience.

Current Openings

Reports To: Manager of the department, Manager on Duty

Responsible For:

Customer service to all customers shopping at Patuxent Nursery

  • Greeting and assisting all customers in the assigned sales area
  • Answering questions customers have about their purchases
  • Coordinating loading of material for customers into their vehicles
  • Writing sales tickets or communicating customer purchases directly to a cashier
  • Maintaining the appearance of assigned sales area by restocking or reblocking material as needed
  • Unloading trucks of new material as needed and directed by an area manager
  • Must be able to work outside in varying types of weather
  • Some departments may require heavy lifting up to 50 pounds

Work Schedule:

  • Part-time (15-30 hours per week)
  • Full time (30-40+ hours per week)
  • Up to 40 hours during non-peak periods
  • As needed during peak season

*Hours are dictated based on employee availability. The ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends is highly desirable.

Compensation:

Hourly position. Benefits as per Company Policies & Procedures

Reports To: Customer Service Manager, Manager On Duty

Responsible For:

  • Ensure that customer needs are fulfilled and that they experience a satisfying shopping experience
  • Greet customers and handle all aspects of cash, charge, check, and invoice sales transactions
  • Handle all return transactions and Planting Service sales
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy in data entry, mathematical, and financial transactions
  • Maintain proper levels of supplies and change to enable sales transactions
  • Assist in loading of customer purchases into their vehicles as appropriate
  • Print closing reports and settles the cash drawer at the end of the day
  • Answer phones according to established company policy
  • Assist in all phases of customer service as needed
  • Perform other tasks as required and at the direction of the Customer Service Manager or Manager on Duty
  • Perform data entry on new customers, as well as other clerical tasks as needed
  • Follow up on customer inquiries via email and voicemail
  • Resolve customer issues in such a way that the customer is satisfied and retained

Work Schedule:

  • Part-time (15-30 hours per week)
  • Full time (30-40+ hours per week)
  • Up to 40 hours during non-peak periods
  • As needed during peak season*Hours are dictated based on employee availability. The ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends is highly desirable

Compensation:

Hourly position. Benefits as per company policies & procedures

Reports To: Customer Service Manager, Manager on Duty

Responsible For:

  • Providing a high level of customer service and accuracy in sales transactions
  • Greeting customers and handles all aspects of cash, charge, check, and invoice sales transactions
  • Maintaining a high level of accuracy in data entry, mathematical, and financial transactions
  • Maintaining proper levels of supplies and change to enable sales transactions
  • Assist in loading of customer purchases into their vehicles as appropriate
  • Printing closing reports and settles the cash drawer at the end of the day
  • Answering phone according to established company policy
  • Assisting in all phases of customer service as needed
  • Performing other tasks as required and at the direction of the Customer Service Manager or Manager on Duty

Work Schedule:

  • Part-time (15-30 hours per week)
  • Full time (30-40+ hours per week)
  • Up to 40 hours during non-peak periods
  • As needed during peak season

*Hours are dictated based on employee availability. The ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends is highly desirable

Compensation:

Hourly position. Benefits as per Company Policies & Procedures

Apply Today!

If you are interested in applying for a job, there are two ways to submit your application:

  1. In-Store by dropping off your application.
    Simply print out a copy of our application, fill it out completely and turn it in at Patuxent Nursery. You can also pick up an application at our store.
    Download Application
  2. Apply Online by submitting your application in the form below.

*Printed applications must be turned in to Patuxent Nursery for consideration.

If your qualifications match our needs, we will be in touch with you. Thank you for your interest in Patuxent Nursery!

Employment Application

Employment Application

Patuxent Nursery, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, age, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.

If you are applying for a driving position, you must be 18 years of age or older on the date of this application. You must also provide a driving record, and pass a DOT physical and drug test within 30 days of employment.

Personal Information

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Position Information

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Are you available to work Full Time? (40-50 hrs/wk)
Will you work overtime if asked?
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Education Information

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Employment History

Please provide your past employment information, listing your most recent employer first. We may contact any and all employers listed unless you indicate otherwise.
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Emergency Information

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Important Statement

I certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge and understand that falsification of this information is grounds for refusal to hire, or if hired, dismissal.

I authorize any of the persons or organizations referenced in this application to provide any information they possess in regard to any of the subjects covered by this application and release all such parties from any liability for any damage that may result from furnishing such information.

I understand that by accepting this application, the company is in no way obligated to provide me with employment and that I am not obligated to accept employment if offered. Furthermore, if employed, I understand that I am employed at will and that my employment and compensation may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. I also understand, if employed, that my employment is contingent upon providing proof of my identity and eligibility to work in the United States, within 3 days of my hire date.

I acknowledge that if I am offered and accept a position I am responsible for maintaining valid work authorization at all times, during my employment. I have been informed that, if I am hired, the company will periodically review my work authorization status and the validity of my social security number during my employment, as required or permitted by law.

UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100. BY SIGNING BELOW I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS LIE DETECTOR NOTICE.

By signing below, I agree to these terms.

Patuxent Nursery

2410 North Crain Hwy
Bowie, MD 20716

Store Hours

Monday – Saturday: 7 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 8 am – 4 pm
Easter Sunday (4/20): 8 am – 2 pm

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