Delivery Driver and Back-Up Dispatch

Karin's Florist; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a well-regarded florist as a Delivery Driver and Back-Up Dispatch. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys driving and has a passion for customer service. You'll be responsible for delivering beautiful floral arrangements with care, ensuring that each delivery contributes to our customers' special moments. Additionally, you'll assist with event setups and coordinate deliveries, playing a key role in keeping operations running smoothly. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old with a good driving record, including no DUIs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver floral arrangements to customers and businesses.
• Assist in event setup and ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer service

Self-starter

Team player

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Delivery vehicle

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

JOB TITLE: Delivery Driver and Back-Up Dispatch

JOB TYPE: Fulltime Non-exempt, hourly

Job Summary: Karin’s Florist is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Delivery Driver to join our vibrant team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our beautiful floral arrangements reach customers with care and timeliness. This position involves more than just driving—you will be the face of our business when delivering to clients, contributing to their special moments. Additionally, you’ll assist with event setups and coordinate deliveries, helping keep operations running smoothly.

If you’re passionate about customer service, enjoy driving, and can handle multiple tasks with efficiency, we’d love to meet you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Safely and promptly deliver floral arrangements to customers, businesses, and event venues.
2. Provide excellent customer service, ensuring deliveries are handled with care and professionalism.
3. Assist in event setup and takedown, including arranging flowers and décor as needed.
4. Accurately follow route plans and schedules, ensuring timely deliveries.
5. Communicate with the shop team about delivery statuses and any issues that arise.
6. Handle and care for floral products to maintain their quality during transport.
7. Ensure the company vehicle is clean, maintained, and in good working order.
8. Support with dispatching and routing drivers when required.
9. Assist with other operational duties as needed, such as packaging and organizing orders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Good communication skills and capacity to interact with customers and employees while maintaining a positive attitude at all times.
2. Must interact with other departments professionally and calmly.
3. Must be 21 years old with a good driving record including no DUI’s or reckless convictions.
4. Must be a self-starter and team player with the ability to work without supervision.
5. Available to work Saturdays and occasional Sundays.
6. Must have excellent computer skills.
7. Drive all sizes of Karin’s Florist vehicles in all areas of the Karin’s delivery area in all weather conditions.
8. Able to lift and deliver arrangements up to 50 lbs.
9. Able to run dispatch operations in the absence of the Delivery Manager for short terms.
10. Able to lead the delivery and setup of weddings and events.
11. Wear the appropriate Karin’s logo polo shirt, solid navy, black or Khaki pants or appropriate length and style shorts in the summer. Other than Karin’s no other logos are to be worn.
12. Follow all policies and procedures.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This is a seasonal, hourly position.

Karin’s Florist provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to, including but not limited to, race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.