Floral Assistant - Community Options : Job Details

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. Vaseful Flowers and Gifts is a full-service flower shop that can deliver anywhere in the US, while also providing training and employment for people with disabilities. We are seeking a Per-Diem Floral Assistant to work out of our Princeton, NJ shop! The Floral Assistant works with the Director of Floral Operations to create quality flower arrangements and to deliver a high level of customer service at all time. The Floral Assistant's responsibilities may include answering phones, taking orders, data entry, inventory management, helping with deliveries, light shop maintenance, and customer research. Responsibilities

• Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery as needed
• Assist Director of Floral Operations in planning arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern as needed
• Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage
• Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations as needed
• Wrap and price completed arrangements
• 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
• Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items
• Decorate or supervise the decoration of buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions 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
• Help to create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image
• Attends conferences, seminars, and training as needed
• Must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• State trainings as required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• 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.

Working Conditions

• Work in residential programs, day programs, and in the community
• Frequent lifting, stretching and other physical exertion
• Flexible schedule as determined by supervisor
• Overtime required as necessary

Send resume to: [email protected] Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V