Employment Opportunities

Company Overview 

The Good Earth Garden Center began in 1974 as a retail garden center and nursery.  Over the years, it has expanded greatly and now offers a myriad of landscape services, a gift shop and is considered a one-stop-shop for anything garden or landscape.  We love to have fun, work hard, be creative and help customers fall in love with their outdoor spaces. As a company, we are extremely customer experience oriented and are excited to grow our unique team.  The Good Earth has been featured in Southern Living as the where to go Garden Center in Arkansas.  Awarded the Best of Arkansas Gardening/Landscaping, a Family Favorites Gold Winner, most Revolutionary Garden Center in the Nation and one of Arkansas Best Places to Work.  We love to have fun, work hard, be creative and help customers fall in love with their outdoor spaces.

The Good Earth Garden Center’s Mission Statement

Cultivating success; a win for our customer and a win for our team! We Cultivate Success by Continually Growing, We Can be Counted On, and We are Global Thinkers- our team members See a Need, Fill a Need.

We are always on the lookout for potential team members with the same values and want to be a part of cultivating success. Our ideal candidate is upbeat, friendly, hard-working, detail oriented, and excited to connect people with plants!  Training is provided but most training is on the job learning.

Current Open Positions:

Landscape Designer/Project Manager

Responsibilities

Evaluate potential projects, develop sales, create designs, and prepare accurate estimate. Ensure the project is installed in a timely manner, satisfies the customer’s requirements as defined prior to installation, and achieves The Good Earth’s standards of quality.  You are the liaison between The Good Earth Landscape Team and the customer.

Identify project requirements by effectively working with potential customers and document their needs in a clear manner.  You must be able to communicate effectively with both external and internal customers and team members.  You must be able to manage a project from beginning to end.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related field or 5 years’ experience in landscape design. Examples of work are required.
• Working knowledge of horticulture.
• Proficient in all elements of landscape design.
• Proficient in CAD design, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to visualize finished product.
• Values Respect, Teamwork, Flexibility, Learning, Community Minded.
• Strong work ethic.
• Honesty, integrity, and a strong desire to succeed.
• Customer oriented.
• Must have excellent skills in listening and written and verbal communication.
• High energy, self-motivated and proactive.
• Self-directed, extremely organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to work on very tight timelines while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to create and maintain cooperative team building relationships.

Compensation

Varies depending on education and experience.

Benefits*

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Competitive pay, opportunities for advancement and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Group Health, Dental and Vision plans.

*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.

Do one of these opportunities sound like a good fit for you or one you could grow into? If so, scroll to the end of this page to upload your resume or fill out the application below!

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“I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that, if employed, falsified statement on this application shall be grounds for dismissal. I authorize investigation of all statements caontained herein and the references and employers listed above togive you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release the company for all liability for any damage that may result from utilization of such information. I also understand and agree that no representative of the company has any authority to enter into agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, unless it is in writing and signed by and authorized company representative. This waiver does not permit the release or use of disability-related or medical information in a manner prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other relevant federal and state laws."

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