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Join a team known for its knowledgeable, hard-working and good-natured people.
Sky Nursery is always looking for enthusiastic team-players who thrive in a fast-paced and often physically demanding environment. If you love the challenge of picking up new skills quickly, managing several priorities at once, and, most importantly, providing excellent service to our customers through it all, you’ll fit right in here.
See the Sky Team at Work on our Instagram.
Previous garden or customer service experience is appreciated but not required. We’re looking for friendliness, flexibility, and willingness to learn. You’ll learn something new here nearly every day — people who have worked here for decades still do! We value diligent employees who can complete tasks independently and also as a team.
See the Sky Team at Work on our Instagram.
Whether you're working in hardgoods, indoor gardening or even as a cashier, talking all things plants, nature, and environment is just a regular part of the job. This is an opportunity to work directly with the materials that make incredibly rewarding, thriving gardens a reality. A greater appreciation for the natural world is guaranteed.
See the Sky Team at Work on our Instagram.
If you've ever wanted to get your foot in the door of the gardening & landscape industry, or supplement your horticultural training with first-hand experience, then Sky may be just the place for you!
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Thank you for your interest in joining the team! With our Job Fair on January 18th now behind us, we are officially looking at applications and starting to schedule interviews for our 2025 hiring season. If you're interested, feel free to apply even if you did not attend the event. We do get back to every applicant about their application status, as soon as is possible during our busy spring hiring season.
Sky Nursery baristas are a big part of why so many customers call Sky ‘their happy place.’ This position is a perfect fit for friendly, outgoing, and reliable people with a keen eye for accuracy and details. Join a growing, committed team of baristas who make customers’ days brighter every day in a beautiful greenhouse setting. We’re looking for team members open to learning Sky Nursery's method to make exceptional beverages.
Full-time and part-time positions available.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and engage with customers to take orders, answer questions and offer excellent customer service in a warm and professional manner.
- Take orders accurately from customers, relaying them to other staff as needed.
- Reliably prepare a variety of drinks with accuracy and care.
- Operate cash registers correctly and efficiently; handling cash and credit transactions.
- Maintain cleanliness of the coffee stand area, including equipment, utensils, and seating areas following WA State food handling and safety guidelines.
- Collaborate with team members, and other departments as needed, to create a positive work environment and delightful customer experiences.
Qualifications:
- Able to work well both with co-workers and independently in a positive, professional manner to create exceptional customer experiences.
- Able to stand, bend, and complete repetitive tasks during shifts; lift or move up to 30 pounds with or without assistance
- Able to follow instructions; learn and apply Sky's approach and methods.
- Strong time management skills; able to flexibly handle multiple tasks efficiently during peak hours and adapt to change
- Previous barista experience is not required. Comprehensive training on all equipment and processes will be provided
- Weekend availability will make an applicant more competitive
- Eligible for required food handler’s permit
Hourly Wage Range: $19-21 + Tips
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sky Nursery Cashiers are the informative and encouraging face of our business. Cashiers quickly learn to identify a wide variety of plants on sight, and partner with other departments to answer gardening questions and meet customer needs. As a major part of Sky Nursery's focus on excellent customer service, our cashiers contribute so much more than a final transaction at the end of a shopping trip; they are incredible advocates for new and established gardeners alike. This position is a great opportunity for outgoing, friendly people who enjoy gardening, appreciate the variety of working with every department, and are consistently engaging, accurate, and steady under pressure. Full-time and part-time positions available.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver professional, and friendly checkout experiences for each customer.
- Ensure all items are correctly scanned; manage registers and transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Assist customers independently, using their ever growing knowledge of plants and products, or partner with appropriate department support to answer more technical questions.
- Contribute to Sky Nursery’s positive, clean, and safe work environment and culture
- Assist other departments as needed.
Qualifications:
- Thrives in a positive, professional, and collaborative environment
- Able to work well with customers and co-workers in a positive, professional manner
- Able to stand, bend, and do repetitive tasks for long periods of time
- Able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a repetitive basis, with or without accommodation
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- General cash handling/cashier experience will make an applicant more competitive (Sky provides Point of Sale/POS system training)
- Able to apply new skills quickly using detailed instructions; willing to learn and use Sky Nursery’s customer service approach
- Responsible, flexible, reliable, and accurate
- Weekend availability will make an applicant more competitive
- General gardening experience and knowledge of PNW seasonal plant material and products is a plus. (Sky provides additional training.)
Hourly Wage Range: $19-24
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sky Nursery’s Customer Service/Roadway crew members are known for their natural camaraderie and spirit of collaboration. We’re looking for caring applicants who are committed to making gardening more accessible to members of our community: carrying items for customers, loading bags into vehicles, and providing general assistance across all departments. Thriving in all types of weather, Roadway crew members learn new things nearly every day and gain experience in multiple, interconnected areas of the greenhouse/nursery industry. This role is geared towards service-oriented, motivated, and flexible individuals who take initiative in making an impact across all departments and directly influence our customer’s experience. Full-time and part-time positions available.
Responsibilities:
- Assist customers by loading orders into their vehicle (bagged material, plants, tools, statuary) in all weather conditions on the roadway.
- Unload and process incoming plant and hardgoods material alongside multiple department staff members (Sky provides opportunities for lift equipment training/certified forklift operation).
- Assist in implementing department merchandising plans: setting up displays, and moving product
- Assist customers in finding desired items across departments, or locate appropriate staff to do so.
- Contribute to Sky Nursery’s positive, clean, and safe work environment and culture
Qualifications:
- Solid communication skills with a friendly and professional attitude towards customers and team members
- Able to stand, bend, reach, kneel, and complete repetitive tasks during work shifts
- Able to repeatedly lift or move up to 90-100lbs of product throughout scheduled shifts
- Able to follow instructions; willing to learn and apply Sky's customer service approach
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment while maintaining high quality work standards
- Responsible, flexible, and reliable
- Familiarity with using hand tools safely (Sky will provide additional training in maintenance procedures and additional safe tool use)
- Applicants seeking full time schedules with weekend availability will be more competitive
Hourly Wage Range: $19-25
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sky Nursery has earned and maintained a reputation for high-quality and a wide variety of products. Our Greenhouse receiving team is a key part of ensuring excellent and accurately priced products make their way to our customers. This is a hands-on position involved in both leading and working alongside in the Greenhouse receiving process.
This is a full time hourly position with benefit eligibility.
Responsibilities:
- Assume primary responsibility for efficiently managing deliveries of Greenhouse product (annuals, perennials, vegetables & herbs). Appropriately prioritize tasks required to move product off of dock and into the greenhouse.
- Coordinate accurate checking in and pricing of all Greenhouse product delivered with the receiving team. Assist in offloading trucks, pricing plants, and moving racks.
- Communicate with Greenhouse buyers and associates, other Sky departments, and drivers to ensure smooth receiving process.
- Code invoices accurately and timely, working with Greenhouse buyers and Accounts Payable to ensure proper pricing.
- Maintain dock organization, including rack storage, grower flat returns, and communication with Nursery to ensure enough space is available for all product.
- Work as a part of the greater Sky team and assist with Greenhouse-wide tasks and efforts, including customer service & floor work, as needed.
Important Qualities for this Position:
- Able to manage overall flow of deliveries while maintaining oversight of receiving team’s tasks. Can troubleshoot problems and deal with unforeseen challenges. Good on the fly.
- Energetic and enthusiastic. Excellent coordinator and communicator. Can work effectively with a variety of personalities in a medium sized, complex business. Positive, professional, approachable and friendly with customers, drivers, and coworkers.
- Dependable and committed. Able to work occasional overtime as needed and/or early receiving hours, especially in the spring.
- Previous retail nursery/greenhouse experience, or inventory management experience required
- Ability to calmly and effectively manage multiple moving pieces in (at times) a loud and busy environment
- Team management experience preferred
- Excellent communicator
Physical Demands:
- Working outside in all weather/working conditions
- Ability to lift 40 pounds with or without accommodation
- Stooping, reaching, climbing, bending, and keeling
Hourly Wage Range: $19-25
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise. Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sky Nursery Greenhouse sales associates enjoy an especially dynamic department. If you thrive on continuous physical work, and are quick, friendly, and resourceful on your own as well as on a team, this role might be a great fit. Part and fill-time positions available.
Responsibilities:
- Assist customers to select annuals, perennials, groundcovers, container plants, herbs, vegetables, and small fruits suitable to different growing conditions.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Advise customers on plant care.
- Water, groom, price and stock plants.
- Help unload and process incoming plant material as needed.
- Contribute to and maintain Sky Nursery’s positive, clean, and safe work environment and culture
- Assist other departments as needed.
Qualifications:
- Able to communicate clearly and work well with customers and co-workers in a positive, professional manner.
- Previous retail experience is highly desirable—excellent customer service is our goal.
- Able to stand, bend, and do repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
- Able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a repetitive basis.
- Available to work weekends.
- Able to follow instructions; willing to learn, seek and use feedback.
- Responsible, flexible, and reliable.
- Attentive to detail.
- General knowledge of PNW plants and plant care is preferred. (Sky provides additional training.)
Hourly Wage Range: $19-25
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Our Nursery Dept. staff enjoy hands-on work with a wide variety of larger landscape plants and help customers in the outdoor nursery yard, rain or shine. This is a great role for landscape enthusiasts who are thorough and knowledgeable (and willing to learn even more). Individuals who enjoy seeing projects through independently and coordinating with a team are a great fit for this role.
Full-time and part-time positions available.
Responsibilities:
- Assist customers to locate desired plant material and hard goods for purchase; accurately tag and relocate selected materials for later pickup or delivery.
- Assist customers with plant/hardscaping questions or locate appropriate staff to answer technical questions.
- Water, groom, price, and stock trees and shrubs.
- Help unload incoming plant material and hard goods as needed.
- Help maintain Sky’s physical cleanliness and order.
- Work with other departments as needed.
- Provide excellent customer service.
Qualifications:
- Able to communicate clearly, work well with customers and co-workers in a positive, professional manner.
- Familiarity with basic hand tools.
- Ability to lift or move 60 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Previous retail experience is highly desirable—we provide excellent customer service.
- Able to stand, bend, and do repetitive tasks.
- Able to follow instructions; willing to learn, seek and use feedback.
- Responsible and reliable. Accurate.
Hourly Wage Range: $19-25
Benefits Summary: Sky Nursery offers medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
Sky Nursery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sky does not accept unsolicited application materials from any source
other than directly from a candidate through this website or paper application.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Fill out an application form and return it one of two ways:
- APPLY ONLINE: Choose the "apply online" button above to fill out and submit your application online.
- APPLY IN-PERSON: Pick up a paper application from a cashier, fill out completely, and return it to the cashiers.
A completed application form is the only requirement unless otherwise noted in the position description below. You may optionally include a brief cover letter or resume. All completed applications are considered equally.
Positions may be available year round, but most of our hiring is done in January and February for the busy spring season. If no jobs are open at this time please apply, and we will keep your application on file.
As mentioned, positions may be open at any point in the year, but the bulk of our hiring is done in January and February in preparation for spring.
The spring hiring process kicks off with applicant review and interview scheduling after the Job Fair in late January. We recommend attending the fair to meet directly with department leads and learn more about the kind of work you'll be doing through a behind-the-scenes tour.
Questions? Feel free to email us at [email protected]
Please check the individual job postings above for hourly wage ranges.
We believe in establishing a consistent, reliable schedule that still remains flexible to the lives of our employees. As a retail business, we do ask that staff be available to work at least one weekend day. Full time and part time scheduling available.
Our busiest months are March-June, and these are the months where we need the most staff support. For this reason, most of our entry-level positions start seasonally in January or February and end in June or July. With this in mind, starting out seasonally can be a great step towards year-round employment at Sky. We also welcome employees who want to return seasonally year after year, and those who want to join us for just one season of work.
Sky Nursery has an active Minor Work Permit, so we are able to accept applications from those 16 years or older at time of hiring. Working at Sky can be a great spring/summer job or supplement to school!
Benefits include medical (including vision) and dental insurance for those working 30 hours or more after a 2-month period, and vacation pay and 401(k) matching retirement plan after 1 year of employment. And of course, all employees receive sick time, in-house continuing education, a generous Employee Assistance Program and discounts on plants and merchandise.
We ask that employees remain in the department they were hired in for three months, but after that, we encourage cross-training, or trying a different department if they desire. Sky prides itself on giving employees the opportunity to grow and gain experience in areas they are passionate about, taking on more responsibility as desired.