Floral Designer

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Designs, cuts and arranges live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage for funeral services, cemetery, and special events. Provides excellent customer service when reviewing product selection, writing orders, and receiving payments. Delivers arrangements.

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 clients 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

Postal Code: 37421

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-TN – Chattanooga

Job Profile ID: F00217

Time Type: Part time

Location Name: Chattanooga Service Center – Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist – Valley View Chapel