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
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Consult with clients on desired arrangements including design, price, and delivery details
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Assist with planning arrangements according to client's requirements
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Develop new floral creations utilizing knowledge of design and properties of raw materials
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Maintain inventory including watering, cutting, conditioning, and cleaning plants and flowers
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Create arrangements, bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items
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Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various items
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Decorate venues and event spaces
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Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance the shop's image
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Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials as needed
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Perform office and retail service duties such as serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment as needed
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Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy as needed
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Unpack stock as it comes into the shop as needed
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Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
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Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
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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
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Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Proficient with Microsoft Office
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Able to use trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials as needed
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Ability to handle cash and use a cash register
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Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines
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Ability to maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public
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Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
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Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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Wide range of floral arrangement knowledge; daily work orders, wire-services, funerals, weddings, etc.
Working Conditions
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Overtime required as necessary
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Flexible schedule as determined by Managing Director
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Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
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May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
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May be required to travel utilizing own vehicle or a company vehicle
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May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases
Why Community Options?
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Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
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Paid Holidays-Including a Birthday Holiday
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Generous PTO
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Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
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403b Retirement Plan
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Incredible career growth opportunities
Send resume to: Kathy.Angelinovich@comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V