Join our team!

Swansons Nursery is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination and to an inclusive work environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are a drug-free workplace. 

Do you have a passion for plants and helping people? Swansons Nursery is a place where employees can really make a difference. We are a small, locally owned company whose mission is to help our community love gardening as much as we do.

We offer our customers an extraordinary shopping experience where employees partner with our customers to create inspiring and supportive relationships around gardening. We pride ourselves on exceeding our customers’ expectations and creating an environment of respect and kindness.

If you are energetic, creative, outgoing, and not afraid of physical work or getting dirty, then we would love to have you on our team! Previous retail experience and plant knowledge are preferred but not required.

No open positions available right now. Check back soon!

 

The Benefits of Working at Swansons

Swansons employees enjoy a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer competitive wages and benefits as well as the unique opportunity to work in a beautiful, plant-filled environment.

Benefits for all employees

  • Join a caring community of plant enthusiasts

  • Learn about plants and gardening

  • Employee discount of 40% off all plants and products!

  • Double-time for 3 “working” holidays (if worked)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Paid time off (accrual of 1 hour per 40 hours worked), eligible for use after 3 months of employment

  • 401K with a 3% employer match after 6 months of work

Added Benefits for full-time employees averaging 30 hours or more per week

  • Paid time off accrual increases after 1-, 5-, and 10-year anniversaries

  • 3 annual paid holidays after 1 year of employment

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage after 2 months of full-time employment (Swansons pays 75% of insurance premiums)

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Educational assistance after 1 year of employment*

  • Jury duty pay after 1 year of employment (up to 40 hours during a calendar year)

* For specific details, please inquire.


How to Apply for a job at swansons

Please click below to fill out our employment application. We will contact you if we think you are a good fit for Swansons! If there are no current open positions, submissions will be filed and reviewed when we need additional staff.

You may also download an employment application or pick one up from any cashier. You may drop off your completed application in person, email us, or send it by mail. No phone calls, please.

email: garden@swansonsnursery.com
Subject: Employment Application

Mailing address:
Swansons Nursery
9701 15th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117
Attention: General Manager