Josephine Hodak
Bourbonnais,IL
Summary
I am a Garden Associate with background in horticulture practices. Have hands-on experience in garden design, planting, pruning and regular maintenance tasks. Possess knowledge of diverse plant species and effective pest management techniques. Demonstrated ability to enhance aesthetic appeal of gardens, contributing positively to customer satisfaction and business growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Associate
Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center
Bourbonnais, IL
04.2023 - Current
- Cultivated and maintained garden displays throughout the store.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Performed regular maintenance of outdoor garden areas including weeding, pruning, fertilizing, and watering.
- Reported any issues regarding customer service or product quality directly to management personnel.
- Assisted other departments when needed with tasks related to landscaping projects around the store premises.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money and balancing drawers.
- Organized merchandise shelves in the garden section of the store.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain a clean store.
- Compared merchandise invoices to received items to verify correct shipments.
- Welcomed customers, answered questions and offered to assist with choosing, locating and accessing products.
- Processed customer orders for delivery or pick-up from the garden department.
- Assisted customers with transporting larger purchases to vehicles to promote helpful customer service.
- Created pricing labels for displayed products with pricing guns and label makers.
- Assisted customers with selecting plants, flowers, and gardening supplies.
- Trained new staff members on proper usage of equipment used in maintaining outdoor gardens.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Answered telephone calls to provide information to customers about products in lawn and garden department.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
700 W N St, Bradley IL01-2023
Associates in Horticulture - Currently Enrolled
Kankakee Community College
100 College Dr, Kankakee ILSkills
- Indoor, tropical plant care
- Growing vegetables
- Plant pest identification and control methods
- Garden customer support
- Organic gardening
- Safe garden equipment operation
- Landscaping basics
- Garden maintenance
- Pruning techniques
- Plant propagation
- Fertilizer application
- Weed management
- Perennial and annual care
- Basic tree and shrub care
- Garden safety
- Gardening products
- Soil knowledge
- Greenhouse operations
Affiliations
- Love to be outside
- Enjoy Indoor tropical plants and growing my own food
- Occasionally golf
Accomplishments
- I gradated from BBCHs a semester early in 2023
Timeline
Garden Associate
Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center
04.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School
Associates in Horticulture - Currently Enrolled
Kankakee Community College
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