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Full-Time Florist
Reports to Lead Florist and Event Manager
Start date: January 2025
Overview: At Junebug, we believe in the power of flowers to brighten lives and bring joy to our community. For this full-time position, we’re looking for a passionate, team-oriented, and creative florist with a love of bright and cheery blooms.
Job Responsibilities
- Design retail flowers for pick up and delivery orders
- Process flowers each day as they come in from wholesalers (involves lifting, bending, squatting, and using florist shears)
- Purchase flowers at the New England Flower Exchange, as needed
- Take floral orders in person and over the phone with excellent customer service
- Deliver flowers within Charlestown in the Junebug van
- Assist with floral event design, installation, and take down (weddings, corporate events, etc)
- Welcome customers into the shop and assist them with purchases
- Check out customers using retail POS system
- Care for plants according to watering schedules (involves climbing a ladder)
- Open and close the store according to shop procedures
- Assist the Lead Florist in teaching floral workshops
- Break down trash and recycling
Candidate Requirements
- 2+ years experience of hands-on floral design in an event studio or high volume retail location
- Proficiency making bouquets, arrangements, and large floral installations
- Experience with a variety of floral mechanics (chicken wire, floral foam, floral tape, wire, etc)
- Weekend and major holiday availability
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Energetic self-starter who is not afraid to ask questions
- Comfortable standing all day, carrying heavy flowers and buckets, and lifting up to 30 pounds
- Must have a driver's license and your own vehicle
What We Offer
- Hourly pay (32+ hours per week)
- Generous employee discount
- A wonderful, supportive team
- Following a 6 month review, there is potential for this position to become salaried, with 2 weeks paid vacation in addition to paid holidays off.
- Opportunities to grow professionally and be challenged creatively
How to Apply
Please send your resume, brief cover letter, and portfolio to [email protected] with the subject line “Full-Time Florist Application.” Apply by November 29th!