Career Opportunities
Build your career with a dedicated group of landscape designers, garden designers, horticulturists, and plant enthusiasts in business that has served the NYC community for over 38 years. Full, part-time, and seasonal opportunities are available in a variety of roles and change throughout the year.
Check out our current openings below:
Center Sales Associate
Start Date: March 2024 Compensation: $20 -$23.
Position: Garden Center Sales
Established in 1984 Chelsea Garden Center operates two Brooklyn, NY garden centers. We specialize in the design, delivery, and installation, of both residential and commercial landscapes. We have a diversified portfolio of work from residential to large scale commercial projects of every description.
POSITION DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help set up and open store daily which consists of rolling display carts and feature plant displays.
- Interact with customers and help them with plant selections and gardening advise.
- Our garden centers are shopper friendly retail environments; you must love working with people.
- This position requires the ability to lift 60lbs, work outdoors in inclement weather occasionally.
- Help in unloading fresh nursery and flower shipments, help load outgoing orders onto our trucks.
- Help maintain bedding plants and nursery stock displays as required.
- Pricing of new plant material as required.
- Ensure that incoming plants are free of insects and disease and notify a manager of any issues.
- Knowledge of our products including trees, shrubs, topicals, annuals and perennials a plus.
- Assisting customers with all aspects of the garden center products, primarily the right plant fit.
- If you have cashiering experience and strong customer service phone skills, please tell us.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in horticulture and or the garden center nursery environment.
- Available to work weekend days in the height of the season, then alternating weekend schedule.
- Knowledge of all types of trees, shrubs, perennials, and landscaping material.
- Knowledge of plant disease and plant insect control.
BENEFITS
- Employer covers 50% of offered health insurance plan after (90) day enrollment period is met.
- Paid one (1) week vacation after six (6) months of continual employment.
- Paid sick time & personal days after six (6) months continual employment.
- Opportunity to enroll in 401K plan.
- An opportunity to find a professional home with growth opportunities.
Send resume and cover letter to Alex@chelseagardencenter.com & david@chelseagardencenter.com
Landscape Laborer
Start Date: March 2024 Compensation: $18 - $22.
Established in 1984 Chelsea Garden Center operates two (2) Brooklyn, NY garden centers. We specialize in the design, delivery, and installation, of both residential and commercial landscapes. We have a diversified portfolio of work from residential to large scale commercial projects of every description.
POSITION DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES- Loading the days plants and materials at the start of each day onto your assigned truck.
- Maintain your installation tools and equipment & make sure that you are equipped for the day.
- Review work orders & job instructions with the garden designer and or your supervisor.
- Take care to install all plantings as directed in an efficient and timely manner.
- All planting installations must be watered after plantings.
- Jobsites must be left broom clean, immaculate.
- You will be responsible to return your paperwork for processing.
- Company garments are always worn and provided.
- You must be punctual and reliable to join our team.
- This position requires the ability to lift 60lbs, work outdoors in inclement weather occasionally.
- Experience in all types of planting, carpentry, irrigation, and masonry a plus.
- A clean NYS driving record is a must if you are also applying to drive.
- Our trucks range from light duty cube trucks to delivery vans and site trucks.
- Past landscape experience and knowledge of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in horticulture and or the garden center nursery environment.
- Available to work a weekend day in the height of the season if necessary.
- Knowledge of all types of trees, shrubs, perennials, and landscaping material.
- Knowledge of plant disease and plant insect control.
BENEFITS
- Employer pays 50% of offered health insurance after (90) day enrollment period is met.
- Paid one (1) week vacation after six (6) months of continual employment.
- Paid sick time & personal days after six (6) months continual employment.
- Opportunity to enroll in 401K plan.
- An opportunity to find a professional home with growth opportunities.
Send resume and cover letter to Alex@chelseagardencenter.com & david@chelseagardencenter.com
LANDSCAPE Designer/Salesperson
Start Date: March 15, 2024, Compensation: $50,000-$60,000.
Established in 1984 Chelsea Garden Center operates two Brooklyn, NY garden centers. We specialize in the design, delivery, and installation, of both residential and commercial landscapes. We have a diversified portfolio of work from residential to large scale commercial projects of every description.
Position
- This is a full-time position for an individual with a landscape design/architecture background.
- Sell landscape projects by closely working with clients to meet their goals & budget.
- Provide inspirational landscape design from initial client contact through managed maintenance.
- You will be responsible for the design & sale of landscapes and gardens including pavers, decking, planter boxes, plants, low voltage lighting, and irrigation systems in an urban setting.
- Generate follow-up maintenance & planting service contracts to maintain your installed gardens.
- You will be onsite to assist our gardening teams with your design implementation & plantings.
- Create design drawings, specifications, and material lists to prepare and coordinate planting.
- You will be the primary contact with the client overseeing your project from inception.
- Help grow & promote your book of clients by prospecting & networking for new clients.
- Network with management firms, real estate agents, developers & professionals to seek new clients. Build relationships with a range of key business contacts to fill your book of sales.
- Prepare plant & materials lists for our buyers to coordinate assembling your design/installation.
- Deliver high quality projects on time and on budget.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS/Experience
- College degree in landscape design/architecture, engineering, or project management preferred.
- Non degree candidates will be considered based on a minimum of 3-6 years’ experience.
- You must be able to work independently & in conjunction with our installation teams.
- A current NY Driver’s license with clean driving record is a plus.
- It is essential that all site conditions, project concerns are clearly communicated to management.
- Possess a working knowledge of mechanical, masonry, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
- You have experience with urban design/build, rooftop construction methods.
- This position affords an opportunity to grow with Chelsea Garden Center. We are a family business that covets an individual’s willingness to contribute, who displays a high degree of integrity and appreciates an honest day of work.
BENEFITS
- Employer paid health insurance after (90) day enrollment period is met.
- Paid vacation after six (6) months of continual employment.
- Paid sick time & personal days after six (6) months continual employment.
- Opportunity to enroll in 401K plan.
- An opportunity to find a professional home in an established company with growth opportunities.
CONTACT
Please submit your cover letter & resume to David@chelseagardencenter.comGardener/Driver
Start Date: March 2024 Compensation: $23-$25.
Established in 1984 Chelsea Garden Center operates two Brooklyn, NY garden centers. We specialize in the design, delivery, and installation, of both residential and commercial landscapes. We have a diversified portfolio of work from residential to large scale commercial projects of every description.
POSITION DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Loading the days plants and materials at the start of each day onto your assigned truck.
- Maintain your installation tools and equipment & make sure that you are equipped for the day.
- Review work orders & job instructions with the garden designer and or your supervisor.
- Take care to install all plantings as directed in an efficient and timely manner.
- All planting installations must be watered after plantings.
- Jobsites must be left broom clean, immaculate.
- You will be responsible to return your paperwork for processing.
- Company garments are always worn and provided.
- You must be punctual and reliable to join our team.
- This position requires the ability to lift 60lbs, work outdoors in inclement weather occasionally.
- Experience in all types of planting, carpentry, irrigation, and masonry a plus.
- A clean NYS driving record is a must if you are also applying to drive.
- Our trucks range from light duty cube trucks to delivery vans and site trucks.
- Past landscape experience and knowledge of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in horticulture and or the garden center nursery environment.
- Available to work a weekend day in the height of the season if necessary.
- Knowledge of all types of trees, shrubs, perennials, and landscaping material.
- Knowledge of plant disease and plant insect control.
BENEFITS
- Employer pays 50% of offered health insurance after (90) day enrollment period is met.
- Paid one (1) week vacation after six (6) months of continual employment.
- Paid sick time & personal days after six (6) months continual employment.
- Opportunity to enroll in 401K plan.
- An opportunity to find a professional home with growth opportunities.
Send resume and cover letter to Alex@chelseagardencenter.com & david@chelseagardencenter.com
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION FOREMAN
Start Date: March 15, 2024, Compensation: $32-34.
Position: Installation Foreman to manage landscape renovations of new and existing gardens.
Established in 1984 Chelsea Garden Center operates two Brooklyn, NY garden centers. We specialize in the design, delivery, and installation, of both residential and commercial landscapes. We have a diversified portfolio of work from residential to large scale commercial projects of every description.
Position
- Initially train under our senior Project Manager and Foreman to gain a working knowledge of Chelsea’s day to day operations. The goal, for you to independently run your own projects.
- Oversee installation of landscapes and gardens including pavers, decking, planter boxes, plants, low voltage lighting, and irrigation systems.
- Oversee maintenance & planting operations in both commercial & residential settings.
- Oversee installation of varied plantings including annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and bulbs.
- Interpret drawings, specifications, and material lists to prepare and coordinate planting.
- You will be the primarycontact with the client in conjunction with Chelsea’s designers.
- You are expected to manage and function as a team leader to organize, and train crew.
- Deliver high quality projects on time and on budget.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS/Experience
- College degree in landscape architecture, engineering, or project management preferred.
- Non degree candidates will be considered based on a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
- You must be able to motivate and manage a small crew.
- Able to lift 60lb pounds regularly and the required physical labor of landscape installations.
- Current NY Driver’s license with clean driving record
- It is essential that all site conditions, project concerns are clearly communicated to management.
- Possess a working knowledge of mechanical, masonry, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
- Experience with urban design/build, rooftop construction methods, and interpreting drawings.
- This position affords an opportunity to grow with Chelsea Garden Center. We are a family business that covets an individual’s willingness to learn, integrity and an honest day of work.
BENEFITS
- Employer paid health insurance after (90) day enrollment period is met.
- Paid vacation after six (6) months of continual employment.
- Paid sick time & personal days after six (6) months continual employment.
- Opportunity to enroll in 401K plan.
- An opportunity to find a professional home with growth opportunities.