Floral Designer

Community Options Job Board; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

Employee Incentive & Discount Programs

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

A national non-profit agency is seeking a Part-Time Floral Designer for their Princeton, NJ location. The role involves creating quality flower arrangements, providing high-level customer service, and managing shop tasks, including inventory and customer consultations. Candidates should have five years of flower shop experience, a valid driver's license, and strong interpersonal skills. Offering competitive insurance benefits and flexible scheduling, this position is perfect for creative individuals looking to contribute positively to the community.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience working in a flower shop.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Create quality flower arrangements, bouquets, and other items.
• Consult with clients on desired arrangements including design, price, and delivery.
• Maintain inventory including watering, cutting, and cleaning plants and flowers.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Floral arrangement knowledge

Ability to run a POS system

Time management skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Trimmers

Shapers

Wire

Floral tape

Cash register

Job description

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
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must willing to work several Saturdays a month
• Must be able to run a POS system, design, assist customers, experienced in party work, funerals, etc.
• Five years of experience working in a flower shop
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Able to use trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials as needed
• Ability to handle cash and use a cash register
• Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Wide range of floral arrangement knowledge; daily work orders, wire-services, funerals, weddings, etc.

Working Conditions

• Overtime required as necessary
• Flexible schedule as determined by Managing Director
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
• May be required to travel utilizing own vehicle or a company vehicle
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

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Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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