Floral Designer for Persimmon Petals (Part-time with Flexible Schedule)

Description

YWCA Hartford Region seeks a passionate and skilled Floral Designer.This is an opportunity to join a team creating flowers that empower!


YWCA Hartford Region is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. When joining YWCA Hartford Region you become part of a diverse organization dedicated to our belief that every woman, every girl and every child deserves the opportunity to shine at each stage of life.

Hourly Compensation: $18

Work Days: Flexible Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5 with the potential for extra hours

Hours: 10 - 20 hours per week or as needed basis

Position Summary:

The Floral Designer will report to Manager, Persimmon Petals. The role will assist in fulfilling orders and replicating floral designs through customized product presentations for various occasions, i.e., wedding, sympathy, and events.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Create floral arrangements through effective and innovative use of colors, flowers, vessels, and accents;
• Effectively replicate designs, as well as create unique, eye-catching florals;
• Learn, implement, and adhere to Persimmon Petals’ design standards and pricing formulas to ensure profitability;
• Process fresh products per established care and handling procedures;
• Maintain shop cleanliness and organization;
• Assist customers via phone when needed;
• Available to work Saturdays and extended holiday hours;

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

• Some floral experience; Three (3) to five (5) years preferred floral design experience in everyday occasions, contemporary, high-end, wedding and sympathy work required;
• Two (2) years knowledge base of floral industry including: floral varieties, conditioning, arrangement styles, mechanics, hard goods and trends required;

Key Competencies:

• Seeks to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with key stakeholders, i.e., staff, volunteers, interns, board members, and community members;
• Demonstrated skill in the understanding of cultural differences;
• Engages in (or commits to) personal and professional development on diversity, equity and inclusion issues;
• Demonstrates a willingness to examine one’s biases, assumptions, and attitudes;
• Maintains productive work relationships while considering multiple perspectives;
• Demonstrates awareness of one’s and others’ social identities (e.g., race, gender, disability status, religion, etc.) and their relevance in the workplace;
• Experience resolving cross-cultural conflicts effectively;
• Promotes a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment in which concerns are addressed affectively

Skills:

• Communication: Successful at voicing questions and concerns as well as receiving directives
• Confidentiality: Ability to handle discreet, confidential information;
• Customer Service: Proficient customer service skills;
• Detail-oriented: Able to interpret order details and create designs based on customer’s request;
• Industry Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of floral industry;
• Time Management: Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, meeting deadlines at the same time with quick turnaround;
• Work Ethic: Able to work successfully with a team, as well as autonomously;

This is a non-benefited role.

EOE/ AA