Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.
We are seeking a Part-Time Floral Designer to work out of our Princeton, NJ location. The Floral Designer creates quality flower arrangements, bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items. This person will deliver a high-level of customer service to customers. Responsibilities may include answering phones, taking orders, data entry, inventory management, helping with deliveries, light shop maintenance, and customer research.
Starting pay is $17.00 / per hour
Responsibilities
- Consult with clients on desired arrangements including design, price, and delivery details
- Assist with planning arrangements according to client's requirements
- Develop new floral creations utilizing knowledge of design and properties of raw materials
- Maintain inventory including watering, cutting, conditioning, and cleaning plants and flowers
- Create arrangements, bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items
- Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various items
- Decorate venues and event spaces
- Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance the shop’s image
- Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials as needed
- Perform office and retail service duties such as serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment as needed
- Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy as needed
- Unpack stock as it comes into the shop as needed
- Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
- Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GEDMust willing to work several Saturdays a monthMust be able to run a POS system, design, assist customers, experienced in party work, funerals, etc.Five years of experience working in a flower shopValid driver's license with satisfactory driving recordExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsProficient with Microsoft OfficeAble to use trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials as neededAbility to handle cash and use a cash registerAbility to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlinesAbility to maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general publicAbility to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written formExcellent time management skills and ability to prioritize Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyWide range of floral arrangement knowledge; daily work orders, wire-services, funerals, weddings, etc.Working Conditions
Overtime required as necessaryFlexible schedule as determined by Managing DirectorFrequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be requiredMay be required to lift or move 25+ poundsMay be required to travel utilizing own vehicle or a company vehicleMay be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseasesWhy Community Options?
Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday HolidayGenerous PTOEmployee Incentive & Discount Programs403b Retirement PlanIncredible career growth opportunitiesSend resume to : Kathy.Angelinovich@comop.org
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