Top Tropicals Career Opportunities

A unique chance for bright individuals willing to learn and make an exciting business career!
Learn how to grow and ship rare plants and get them at a low cost as an employee benefit!
Part time to full time.

Hurry up! These positions won't last long!

You may email us your resume however the best way is to just walk in, fill out a job application, and try it out!
You will get paid right away.

Location: Top Tropicals Garden Center, 13890 Orange River Blvd, Ft Myers, FL 33905.
Ask for Kristi (Hiring Manager) 8 am - 4 pm, Mon-Fri

Equal Opportunity Employer. You must be authorized to work in the US. We conduct drug test upon employment.


1. Shipping/packing specialist - OPEN

Job description / Responsibilities:

Shipping facility. Packing plants in boxes. Moving and loading/unloading plants.

Skills and requirements:

- ability to focus on details and follow directions
- physically strong, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- must be able to work outdoors in Florida summer heat
- drug-free (drug test and background check upon employment)
- not a talker
- own transportation to/from work and valid drivers license
- experience working with plants is a plus

Compensation:

Start at $11-13 / hour based on experience + Quarterly bonus. Pay raise based on performance.


2. Plant nursery maintanance - OPEN

Job description / Responsibilities:

- Plants maintenance (weeding, fertilizing, trimming, planting, repotting)
- Garden and greenhouse maintenance (mulching, planting trees, pruning)
- Full time or part time with flexible hours, you may pick your own schedule including weekend days

Required skills and qualities:

- Hard working, dependable, not a talker
- Ability to focus and follow directions
- Physically strong, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Able to work outdoors in Florida summer heat
- Drug-free. Background check and drug test upon employment. Do not apply if you use any drugs!
- Own transportation to/from work

Compensation:

Start at $11-12 per hour based on skills and experience, plus quarterly bonus.
Opportunity to grow depending on your performance. You may start part time and grow into full time.




3. Administrative assistant - FILLED

TopTropicals.com is looking for a bright individual willing to learn and make an exciting business career. Part time to full time. Salary plus Performance Bonus.

Please email us with a cover letter, resume (.doc or .pdf format only), references, and desired hourly rate. Only job seekers who fit requirements as described below will be considered, and only qualified applicants contacted for interview. Generic resumes won't be considered.

Job duties include:
- Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff members, take and distribute accurate messages
- Provide administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment
- Coordinate tasks and feedback between management and other employees
- Handle confidential and non-routine information and explain policies when necessary
- Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail, prepare outgoing mail
- Maintain office filing and storage systems and retrieve information when requested
- Monitor and maintain office supplies

Requirements:
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office / Open Office
- Skilled in recording, compiling, and organizing information efficiently and accurately
- Organizational skills, accuracy, time management, detail oriented
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, work independently and with frequent interruptions
- Excellent verbal and writing skills, perfect spelling and articulation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude and calm, focused demeanor
- Ability to analyze situations and react in a timely manner
- Tenacious follow-up skills, lively curiosity and not rest until you get it right
- Dependable with an on-time attitude
- Trustworthy and confidential
- At least some college education required. Degree preferred
- Your job doesn't have to be stressful, as long as you organize it right

Compensation:
Salary based on skills and experience, plus quarterly bonus.

Opportunity to grow depending on your performance. You may start part time and grow into full time.