Employment - Briggs Garden & Home

We Are Hiring

We are a fast-paced, high-volume nursery garden center seeking a dependable and hardworking Loader to support daily operations. This position plays a key role in customer service, material handling, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment. The work is physically demanding and is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing excellent customer service is the #1 priority here at Briggs! Greeting customers in a friendly and professional manner. Expected to be helpful, polite, and sincere.
Answer basic product location questions or direct customers to someone who can help.
Keep all bagged goods in good order (clean & safely stacked) in the store and loading areas.
Assist yard and greenhouse in unloading deliveries of trees, nursery stock, and greenhouse material.
Assist with restocking and maintaining displays.
Use lift, pallet jack, carts, hand trucks, and other equipment safely.
Janitorial & maintenance duties include keeping bathrooms stocked and clean, trash removal, sweeping, café and greenhouse duties, walkway sweeping/ shoveling, and general cleanup.
Keep basement, office, yard, loading areas, and customer walkways clean and free of debris at all times.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy items (frequently 50+ lbs.) and multiples in a row.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods.
Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications:

Strong work ethic and reliable.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule:

Seasonal hire
Part-time positions available
Weekend availability required

If you have any questions/concerns you may email Christina at manager@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Loader Position’.

We are a fast-paced, high-volume nursery/garden center seeking a dependable and hardworking yard associate. This role is knowledge and experience based regarding trees, shrubs, and yard stock. Physical labor may be necessary at times, but is not the focus of this position. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable, reliable, safety-minded, and able to work efficiently in an outdoor environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing excellent customer service is the #1 priority here at Briggs!
Greeting customers in a friendly and timely manner. Expected to be helpful, polite, and sincere both over the phone and in-person.
Educating customers with proper care, planting instructions, and our Briggs guarantee. Assisting customers with plant selections based on their specifications.
Timely and thorough watering of all yard stock.
Sales — promoting sales of both yard and retail products.
Move, stage, and organize plant material throughout the yard.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the yard area.
Follow all safety procedures and lifting techniques.
Using company radios to communicate with employees professionally.
Be able to cash out customers.

Physical Requirements:

Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy items (often 50–100 lbs.) repeatedly

Qualifications:

Knowledge of trees, shrubs, and plants is required.
Prior nursery, landscaping, or yard work experience is heavily preferred.
Strong work ethic and reliable.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Good communication and customer service skills.

Schedule:

Full-time or part-time position available
Must be available weekends and peak seasonal hours (March – October)

If you have any questions/concerns you may email Bill or Shawn at yard@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Yard Position’.

We are a fast-paced, high-volume nursery/garden center seeking a friendly, dependable Cashier/Customer Service Associate to join our team. This position plays a key role in our number one goal at Briggs — customer service! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people & thrives in a busy retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing excellent customer service is the #1 priority here at Briggs! Greeting customers in a friendly and timely manner. Expected to be helpful, polite, and sincere both over the phone and in person.
Handle high-volume customer traffic during peak seasons in a calm & efficient manner.
Operate cash register accurately (cash, credit, gift cards, returns), ensuring every customer is thanked for their purchase.
Memorizing a wide variety of product codes.
Calling loaders to assist customers.
Assist customers with product selection, pricing, and general questions.
Answer phones in a professional manner and direct customer inquiries appropriately.
Maintain a clean & organized checkout and retail area.
Receiving retail product, checking it in, pricing, and displaying it.
Stock shelves and restock displays as needed.
Work closely with team members to ensure smooth daily operations.
Use of company radios to communicate with employees.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for extended periods.
Occasional lifting may be required of 25-50lbs.
We have indoor and outdoor registers – being out in all types of weather conditions.

Qualifications:

Previous cashier or retail customer service experience preferred, but not required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Basic math and computer skills.

Schedule:

Part-time position
Seasonal hire
Daytime + afternoon hours
Weekend availability required

If you have any questions/concerns you may email Nicole at nicole@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Cashier Position’.

Welcome to Briggs

Application

Want to apply for a position or need more information?
Print and fill out an application here or call Briggs at 508-699-7421

Once your application is filled out, stop by Briggs and ask for the manager on-duty in the department you are applying. The majority of our hiring is done right before the spring season but applications are accepted at any time. Please see the list of departments and their managers below:

Perennial Department Manager – Sarah

Yard Department – Bill or Shawn

Cashier/Front Desk Manager – Nicole

Café Manager – Sam

Loader Manager – Christina

Greenhouse Manager – Andrew or Kim

Join The Family

At Briggs there’s always an interest in welcoming new talent to our team. We are well-respected in our community and are known for exceptional service and merchandise. This reputation is the result of the dedication of our gifted and diverse staff. Briggs is a place for people who are energetic about their job, have a desire to learn about the plant world, and who care about providing the best shopping experience.

We offer full time, part time, and seasonal positions. Full time employees are eligible to the following benefits:

All staff: Employee discount for Nursery & Cafe

Students: Employee Educational Assistance Program

After 3 Months: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

After 1 Year: Retirement plan with employee match (401k) & Paid Time Off

Department Info

Job Requirements for all departments:
– Be able to stand for 6+ hours
– Weekend availability is a MUST
– Daytime availability
– Full-time & Part-time positions
– Able to lift 50 lbs
– Motivated, self-sufficient, responsible, and able to work in a fast, high volume, environment

Perennial Department Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred
– Perennial maintenance and care
– Assist customers in perennial sales and purchases
– Help customers with any perennial gardening questions/concerns
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Sarah at perennials@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Perennial Associate Position’

Yard Department Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred
– Tree/Shrub maintenance and care
– Assist customers in Tree/Shrub sales and purchases
– Help customers with any Tree/Shrub gardening questions/concerns
– Valid Drivers License
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Bill or Shawn at yard@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Yard Associate Position’

Cashier Associate

– Answer phones to assist customers with their questions and concerns
– Help customers in store
– Operate POS system
– Light store maintenance
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Nicole at nicole@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Cashier Associate Position’

Loaders

– Assist customers with loading merchandise into their car
– Unload merchandise from delivery trucks
– Upkeep of store maintenance
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Christina at manager@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Loader Position’

Greenhouse Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred
– Some greenhouse plant maintenance and care
– Organize greenhouse plant inventory
– Help customers with any greenhouse plant questions/concerns
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Kim or Andrew at greenhouse@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Greenhouse Associate Position’

Cafe

– Prepare and serve a variety of coffee drinks, teas, and other beverages/culinary or kitchen experience
– Understanding of food safety practices and proper food handling procedures
– Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers, addressing their inquiries, and resolving any issues in a timely manner
– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Sam at cafe@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Cafe Position’