FLORAL CLERK
Part Time
Location:
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2020 Oregon Street
Purpose:
To ensure that floral product is processed, priced and merchandised for sale. Assists the floral department manager/buyer in all necessary operations to ensure department is prepared for daily sales activities.
Status:
Reports to Floral Manager/Buyer
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Responsibilities:
Customer Service
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Assist customers in selecting and purchasing merchandise. Creating bouquets as needed.
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Maintain floral department including sales floor, sink area, shelves, and storage in an attractive, clean, safe, and orderly manner.
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Ensure product is properly labeled and accurately priced.
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Ensure buckets are full and all products are represented, and consolidate as needed.
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Assist with staging and maintaining seasonal displays.
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Answer customer questions regarding department and have overall knowledge of the store and policies.
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Participate in monthly Safety Committee meetings.
Receiving and Processing
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Receive, unload, unpack, and divide products to each store.
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Process flowers. This includes cleaning and stripping of foliage, division of product, sleeving, and price/UPC labeling as determined by manager/buyer.
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Prioritize processing so that all products are represented on sales floor in a timely manner.
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Ensure excess product is stored in appropriate location, in appropriate containers and with correct water level.
Department Maintenance
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Maintain the floral processing area in clean, organized, and safe condition at all times. This includes public walkways, coolers, floral room and work stations.
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Clean and rinse all buckets before each market day.
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Clean and maintain all equipment including carts, shears, loppers, sinks and drains. Notify supervisor of any equipment in need of repair.
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Maintain signage box. Remove card from empty buckets and file, and always check the signage box prior to writing a new card.
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Maintain floral department sales floor in a clean, organized and safe condition by removing empty buckets, sweep/mop floor, water plants, keep displays looking fresh and keep sink area neat.
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Perform any additional duties as assigned by management.
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Qualification:
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Knowledge of flowers and arrangement desired
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Experience and interest in serving the public.
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Experience working individually and in a team in a fast-paced setting.
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Detail-oriented and good organizational skills.
Requirements:
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Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
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Able to work varying shifts including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
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Able to understand written and spoken English.
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Basic math and computer skills required.
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Pay range: $18.50 - $26.50 per hour
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