Interim Receiving Lead; IRL

O'Toole's is on the lookout for a hands‑on, organized, and slightly plant‑obsessed Interim Receiving Lead to join our team for a temporary assignment. You'll be the first to welcome all incoming products, keep our back‑of‑house running smoothly, and help make sure everything ends up exactly where it should. Think of it as being the behind‑the‑scenes hero who keeps the whole garden center humming.

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This position will include some seasonal supervisory responsibilities and will report directly to the Assistant Managers and General Manager.

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Where? Westminster, Colorado

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When? Interim, Up to 7 months, Position scheduled to end on or before July 31, 2026

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Pay? Earn a blooming $22.50/hr. – not too shabby for a gig where driving a forklift counts as productivity.

You'll be the first eyes (and hands!) on all incoming products, keeping our inventory organized, healthy, and ready to shine. From coordinating deliveries to nurturing plants and supporting the team, you'll make sure everything flows smoothly behind the scenes while sprinkling a little O'Toole's magic along the way. 🌿✨

• Listen, communicate, and encourage others to do the same.
• Keep all communication polite, enthusiastic, and problem‑solving‑oriented.
• Vendors, drivers, and delivery teams are your new friends – treat them like it.

• Receive and count all products with ninja‑level accuracy.
• Report damages and shortages like a pro.
• Sign those invoices, track claims, and ensure our products flow smoothly.
• Keep inventory organized and maintain the receiving area like it's a zen garden.
• Work with management to maintain inventory levels and schedule vendor deliveries.
• Create a receiving calendar everyone can actually understand.
• Maintain rack levels: pick‑ups, storage, breakdowns, everything in order.

• Ensure arriving plants are healthy, happy, and ready for display.
• Water, inspect, and move plants to their home departments.

• Special assignments from management (yes, sometimes surprises!)
• Attend staff meetings.
• Participate in training and development.
• Follow health and safety practices (because safety is no joke).
• Uphold O'Toole's core values like a true garden hero.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Forklift and pallet jack skills.
• Shipping/receiving warehouse experience (1+ years).
• Strong independent problem‑solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions when working alone.
• Ability to assess issues quickly, troubleshoot receiving or inventory challenges, and take initiative without constant oversight.
• Tech‑savviness – Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and ability to learn new software quickly.
• Full‑time availability (36+ hours/week), including weekends.
• Able to lift/move up to 50 lbs and stay on your feet for your shift.
• Fluent in English; bilingual in Spanish a plus.

• A.A. or bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of garden center retail experience with a track record of success.
• 2+ years of shipping/receiving warehouse experience.
• Strong knowledge of annuals, perennials, tropical plants.

Because where else can you get paid to be outside in fresh air surrounded by plants, tackle inventory like a puzzle master, and help plants (and people!) thrive every day?

If you love plants, love organization, and don't mind a little dirt under your nails, we want to meet you!

O'Toole's Garden Centers may conduct a background investigation as part of the employment application and hiring process. This screening may occur before employment and, where permitted by law, during employment.

Background checks will be conducted in compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), applicable Colorado law, and any other governing federal, state, or local regulations.

In accordance with Colorado law, including the Colorado Chance to Compete Act, criminal history information will only be considered at the appropriate stage of the hiring process and will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Any employment decision based in whole or in part on information obtained from a consumer report will follow all legally required notice and pre‑adverse/adverse action procedures.

By proceeding in the application process, you acknowledge that you have received this disclosure and understand that O'Toole's Garden Centers may obtain a background report as a condition of employment.