Floral Designer jobs in Lancaster, PA

Central Market Flowers Floral Designer / Florist

Location: In-person at 258 N Queen Street, Lancaster, PA

Join a growing Lancaster, PA-based garden and floral business driving innovation and creativity with florals in Lancaster City and beyond! Our mission is "Spreading Happiness with Flowers." Our business model is based on innovation and creativity and we do not use wire services or order gatherers. Designers have brand standards and our signature look to maintain, but otherwise have full creative freedom as well as access to an interesting variety of fresh and dried florals. Our loyal customers have come to love and expect unique, memorable designs from Central Market Flowers. For this position, we are looking for an experienced florist with specialties in wedding, prom, and sympathy designs. Keep your hands in floral design on a temporary and seasonal basis during our busy weekends, wedding and prom season, and holidays (Mother's Day availability required).

Hours: Seasonal and temporary applicants will be considered

Requirements:

• Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability is a must during wedding season and Mother's Day
• Availability to work the weeks leading up to and including all major floral holidays
• 3 years floral experience
• Proficient with wedding and sympathy design and installation techniques
• Please provide portfolio and cover letter with your application
• Proficient in English, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively
• Ability to sell floral arrangements and provide recommendations to customers based on their needs
• Knowledge of different types of flowers, plants, and floral design techniques
• Experience in cash handling is preferred but not required
• Must be able to lift heavy objects and stand for long periods of time
• Creativity and attention to detail in floral design
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, ability to drive commercial van for event setup
• Execute non-compete documentation
• Positive outlook and encouraging team player
• Ability to endure stressful and time-sensitive situations and busy seasonal/holiday workload
• Passion for creating exceptional customer experiences
• Desire to uphold Perfect Pots mission and values
• Neat handwriting
• Background check

Responsibilities:

• Create floral arrangements for various occasions such as weddings, funerals, daily delivery orders, flower shop, market stand and special events
• Design and arrange flowers according to customer preferences and specifications and company brand standards
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers in selecting the right floral arrangements
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Assist in busy flower shop as needed by processing flowers, answering phones, providing in-store customer service, and supporting the team in any way needed
• Contribute positively to the team and company by knowing, supporting, and promoting the company’s mission and values in daily work
• Create dried floral arrangements and bouquets for custom orders and stocking our dried floral boutique on King St.
• Follow guidelines and systems in place to keep workflow organized and meet timelines
• Use team communication app to ensure smooth operations with other locations
• Collaborate with floral buyer to optimize floral orders for variety and low waste

Work with a positive, growing team whose mission is to spread happiness with flowers!

Compensation & Benefits:
● Paid Training
● Employee discount
● Free parking
● Accrued Paid Time Off
● Eligibility for recognition awards and performance bonuses

Additional Responsibilities
● True to the mission and values of Perfect Pots, LLC, any individual team member, regardless of their defined role, generously helps other team members and customers in ways that are not outlined on their job description.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay
• Tips

Experience:

• Floral design: 3 years (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person