Floral Designer

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