Floral Designer (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Riverside, CA is seeking a Part-time Floral Design Associate to assist customers, review orders, and arrange bouquets for funeral services and events. You will design and prepare floral pieces, handle payments, and ensure the safe transport of arrangements with care, compassion, and professional service.

A valid driver’s license is required. This position offers part-time hours, opportunities to refine floral design skills, and to contribute to dignified

Qualifications

• Education High School or GED equivalent
• Training in Floral Design preferred
• Certification/License Valid state issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Certificate from School of Floral Design preferred
• Experience 3-5 years of experience in floral design
• Demonstrated knowledge of floral products and design
• Demonstrated knowledge of the care of floral plants and flowers

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for clarity, product availability, events schedule
• Prioritizes work to meet deadlines
• Answers calls and greets clients in a courteous and empathetically
• Discusses needs, suggests products, seasonal products, and floral services commemorating special events, quotes products, as well as records accurate orders and payments
• Collaborates with Funeral Director to clarify contractual requests
• Collaborates with floral colleagues on design, scheduling, issues, and process
• Collaborates to resolve issues
• Plans arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or selects appropriate standard design pattern
• Selects flora and foliage for arrangement
• Trims material and arranges bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pin, floral tape, foam, and other materials
• Packs and wraps completed arrangements for transportation
• Maintains clean, neat, and tidy design work area and flower cooler
• Maintains design equipment in good working order; notifies management when repairs or replacements requirements
• Drives company vehicles to deliver floral arrangements to client homes or service venues
• Takes precautions to secure floral designs during transportation

Skills

Clear communication

Compassionate care

Problem solving

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Adaptable to changes

Team collaboration

Education

High School or GED

Floral Design Training

Floral Design Certificate

Driver's License

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Designs, cuts and arranges live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage for funeral services, cemetery, and special events. Provides excellent customer service when reviewing product selection, writing orders, and receiving payments. Delivers arrangements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews orders for clarity, product availability, events schedule
• Prioritizes work to meet deadlines
• Answers calls and greets clients in a courteous and empathetically
• Discusses needs, suggests products, seasonal products, and floral services commemorating special events, quotes products, as well as records accurate orders and payments
• Collaborates with Funeral Director to clarify contractual requests
• Collaborates with floral colleagues on design, scheduling, issues, and process
• Collaborates to resolve issues
• Plans arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or selects appropriate standard design pattern
• Selects flora and foliage for arrangement
• Trims material and arranges bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pin, floral tape, foam, and other materials
• Packs and wraps completed arrangements for transportation
• Maintains clean, neat, and tidy design work area and flower cooler
• Maintains design equipment in good working order; notifies management when repairs or replacements requirements
• Drives company vehicles to deliver floral arrangements to client homes or service venues
• Takes precautions to secure floral designs during transportation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education High School or GED equivalent
• Training in Floral Design preferred
• Certification/License Valid state issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Certificate from School of Floral Design preferred
• Experience 3-5 years of experience in floral design
• Demonstrated knowledge of floral products and design
• Demonstrated knowledge of the care of floral plants and flowers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic computer, internet and word processing skills
• Clear and articulate communication skills
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task and prioritize
• Detail oriented
• Adaptable to frequently changing priorities

WORK CONDITIONS

Work Environment Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.

Work Postures Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.

Physical Demands Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required.

Work Hours Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises.

COMPENSATION

• Salary: $18.50/hr.

Benefits: Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

Postal Code: 92505

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - Riverside

WHO WE ARE.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.