Florist Retail

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states. We are seeking a Full Time Floral Designer to work out of our Princeton and Edison, NJ locations. 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 Rate: $18.00 per hour Must be willing to travel between Princeton and Edison, NJ Responsibilities

Develop new floral creations utilizing knowledge of design and properties of raw materials

Maintain inventory including watering, cutting, conditioning, and cleaning plants and flowers

Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various items

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

High School Diploma or GED

Five years of experience working in a flower shop

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 maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public

Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

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