About Ace Hardware

66 Hardware Group is a family-owned chain of Ace Hardware stores in Oklahoma and Texas founded in 1991.  Store locations are in Miami, OK, Duncan, OK, Fort Worth (Hulen), TX, Justin, TX, Denton, TX and Rhome TX.

Our Vision is to be the best, most helpful hardware store. 

Our Mission is to be an extraordinary place to work and an amazing place to shop.

We live our Values - F.A.S.T (Fun, Accountability, Service, and Teamwork)

These Values represent our commitment to the company, to our employees, and to the Ace brand.

General Summary:

This individual is tasked with leading the Garden Center staff in the care of all varieties of plants; organization, pricing, and stocking of the Garden Center; and ensuring our customers are helped in a friendly, timely manner!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

* Supervise Part Time and Seasonal Garden Associates to ensure the garden and our customers are cared for appropriately.

* Communicate effectively with buyers to ensure that plants and pricing are appropriate to the seasons and store needs.

* Collaborate with the Store Manager on hiring and scheduling.

* Learn aspects of the store and complete training to ensure you are following store procedures and philosophies.

* Watering different varieties of plants appropriately and daily, if needed.  Delegating tasks to garden staff as appropriate.

*      Cleaning, raking, weeding as needed to keep the Garden tidy and shoppable.  Delegating tasks to garden staff as appropriate.

*      Unload shipments of live goods and check the accuracy of the shipment. Delegating tasks to garden staff as appropriate.

* Price & create displays for merchandise. Delegating tasks to garden staff as appropriate.

* Greet customers entering and throughout the Garden and store. Thank customers by name, when possible, when they are leaving the Garden and store.

*  Assist customers in finding plants and types of plants in the Garden. Carrying plants, bags of soil or amendments, decor to checkout.

* Address any problem or issue that requires management assistance with staff.

* Project a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates.

Other Essential Requirements:

Plant knowledge or gardening experience in North Texas required.

Google Sheets and Docs experience is preferred.

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Physical Demands:

Standing and walking for extended periods of time, lifting (up to 50lbs) 

Ability to work safely in the summer heat by hydrating, wearing hats, sunscreen, etc.

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation.  The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling.  Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.

Company Introduction

66 Hardware Company is a group of 7 (and growing!) Ace Hardware Co-ops in North Texas and Oklahoma. We're your local hardware store and we're a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world and the majority of those stores are independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. Our owners are heavily involved in store operations, and we have a team of folks at the group level to support the stores where needed. While others have become large and impersonal, here at 66 Hardware Ace stores, we've remained small and very personal.