WHAT DO YOU EXCEL AT?
People often think they have to know everything about plants to work here. The truth is, it's a good thing that you like gardening, but what are you really good at? What skills can you bring to this team, whether it's an eye for design, a knack for fixing machinery, or maybe you just really love lifting heavy things (safely). Being good at listening is also really big in our line of work.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
Current employees often remark on the amount of information that they didn't even realize they picked up, simply by working a few short months here. And that's not just plants, it's tools, soil science, integrated pest management, facility maintenance, design, merchandising and beyond. Where do you want to go? There's probably room at Sky.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT NATURE?
Not just the beautiful, sunny days we get in the northwest, where the temperature is perfect and hummingbirds flutter past you in delight. Those days do happen often, but how do you adapt to busy and pouring rain, or ultra quiet and snowy days? Are you the kind of person that can change their routine, just as the seasons change year after year?
ARE YOU MOTIVATED BY SERVICE?
There's a reason so many of our coworkers either come from, or move on to service-focused jobs like teachers, therapists or even firemen. Working with your neighbors on their own gardens in their own homes is a privilege. So, what we do across the whole business always comes back to doing our best for the community that comes in to Sky, every day of the week.
Current Job Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining the Sky Nursery team.
We do not have any open positions at this time, but feel free to submit an application and we will keep it on file in case a relevant position becomes available.
One application per person, please. Sky does not accept unsolicited application materials from any source
other than directly from a candidate through this website or paper application.
A Note on Spring
During our busy hiring season (Jan/Feb), we can receive a very high volume of applications. It may take us some time, but we make a point of responding to all spring applicants.
Please refrain from calling to check your application status, unless you fear you may have incorrectly entered your contact info. The info provided in your application will serve as your best advocate for hiring consideration.
How to Apply
You are welcome to submit an online application or pick up a paper copy in-store at the registers.
When do you Hire?
The majority of our hiring is done January-February, to prepare for the busy spring ahead.
Employment Age
We are able to accept applications from those 16 years or older at the time of hiring.
Scheduling
As a retail business, weekend availability is essential. Full-time (35+ hrs) and part-time work is available.
Seasonal Work
Our busiest months are March - June. Many roles start as seasonal; a great step toward year-round employment.
Career Growth
After their first busy season, we encourage cross-training and dept. transfers as each employee grows.
Seasons of Hiring
This year, our hiring season begins with job postings on January 15th. We usually wrap up hiring and onboarding before the spring season is in full swing, sometime in late March, early April.
After that, you are welcome to provide a general application for our off-season talent pool.
