The Genius Genus | Belle View Shopping Center
Pay: $18 – $22/hour depending on experience and responsibilities
About the Role
The Genius Genus is a modern houseplant shop focused on helping people grow confidently. We’re building more than a store — we’re creating an engaging, educational, and community-driven plant experience.
This role blends plant care, customer experience, and retail sales. You’ll help customers select plants, maintain plant health, support events, and contribute to a welcoming and visually inspiring store environment.
Our goal is for every customer to have a premium, personalized experience — one that feels thoughtful, helpful, and worth coming back for.
We carry a wide variety of plants and typically only stock a few of each — often no more than 6 of any one plant. With new inventory arriving frequently, team members should be comfortable learning to identify plants and understanding their general care.
Some team members may grow into Key Holder responsibilities, including opening and closing the store and working independently.
This is a small, team-driven environment where reliability and consistency are essential — each scheduled shift matters and contributes directly to the success of the store. We are looking for someone seeking a consistent, long-term role who takes pride in their work, values reliability, and wants to be part of a dependable, team-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine plant maintenance including watering, fertilizing, pruning, and monitoring plant health
- Provide horticultural guidance and assist customers with plant and product selection
- Create a welcoming, elevated in-store experience that builds customer loyalty
- Accurately process POS transactions and handle cash
- Drive sales through thoughtful recommendations and promotion of events, services, and loyalty program
- Unpack shipments and process inventory (must be able to lift up to 50 lbs)
- Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing store
- Keep all back-of-house areas consistently neat and clean, including the stockroom, break room, and restroom
- Assist with in-store events, workshops, and customer engagement
Additional responsibilities for Key Holders may include:
- Opening and closing the store
- Working independently during scheduled shifts
- Taking ownership of store operations during assigned shifts
QualificationsTechnical Skills
- Comfortable using a POS system and computer
- Square experience is a plus
Customer Experience Skills
- Enjoys working with people and building relationships
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to create a welcoming environment for customers and team members
Plant Knowledge
- Interest in houseplants and willingness to learn plant identification and care
- Candidates with stronger plant knowledge may be considered for Key Holder responsibilities
Attributes
- Reliable and consistent attendance
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Curious and engaged
- Proactive and solutions-oriented
- Takes pride in their work
Schedule Requirements
- Must be available for retail hours, including evenings and weekends
- Must be available for key retail seasons (Spring, Mother’s Day, holidays, etc.)
- Holidays can be some of our busiest sales periods; while we close on major holidays, availability is expected on the days leading up to them
- Flexible to work shifts ranging from 4 to 10 hours
- Reliability during peak seasons is essential to the success of the team
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Comfortable standing, walking, and performing physical tasks throughout the shift
Perks
- Employee discount
- Creative, plant-filled work environment
- Opportunity to work with a wide variety of plants
- Potential opportunity to grow into Key Holder responsibilities
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- We carry a wide variety of plants and frequently receive new inventory. How do you typically learn and remember new information?
- What are your ideal days and hours to work?
- How would you rate your current knowledge of houseplants?
Very knowledgeable – I can identify many common houseplants and provide care guidance confidently
Moderately knowledgeable – I know several plants and understand basic care needs
Basic knowledge – I own a few plants and am still learning
Very limited knowledge but very interested in learning
No experience with houseplants
- A customer tells you their plant’s leaves are turning yellow. What are some possible causes you might consider?
- Describe your approach to helping a customer who is unsure which plant to choose.
Ability to Relocate:
- Alexandria, VA 22307: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
