Job Description

Located at the head of Lake Ontario and within the municipalities of Burlington and Hamilton, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada and one of the nation’s earliest nature sanctuaries. Comprising some 2700 acres of protected wetlands, botanical collections, parkland and display gardens, and within easy access of millions of nature-starved urban citizens, RBG dedicates its expertise in horticulture, conservation, science and education to connect people, plants and place for the purpose of nurturing and preserving healthy growing life on our planet. RBG directs its efforts, and seeks the support of individuals and organizations, to realize its vision of a world in which everyone is awake to the beauty, diversity and necessity of plants, and from that consciousness more actively works together to protect and preserve plant species and habitats and, by extension, our planet.

The Position:

We seek a Part-Time Sales Associate to work in our Gift Shop and be responsible for creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere with prompt courteous customer service.  Must be available to work evening, weekday, and weekend shifts. (Please note that this opportunity will not lead to a full-time role).

Start Date: October 20, 2025
End Date: April 12, 2026

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Gift Shop Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting customers with purchases, answering questions, offering suggestions
• Customer service, handling any problems that may arise
• Receiving new inventory
• Filing paperwork, keeping track of receipts
• Dealing with transactions involving cash, debit, and credit
• Assisting with opening and closing the store
• Store maintenance and upkeep