Description:

YWCA Hartford Region seeks a passionate and skilled Floral Designer to work a Seasonal or Per Diem role. All interested job seekers, please apply today!

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.

Compensation: $17

Position Summary:

The Floral Designer will report to the Manager, Permission 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:

• Three (3) to five (5) years 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;

Benefits:
A career with YWCA Hartford provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, intermittent, or etc.

Benefits may include: apply now, and ask the recruiter for more details!

Health Insurance - A group medical plan and group dental plan offers comprehensive coverage to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Long-term Disability - Eligible employees receive company-paid long-term disability insurance.
Short-term Disability - All eligible employees may elect short-term disability to cover the employee for 12 weeks, if disabled. This is an employee-paid option.
Life Insurance - A company-paid group life insurance plan is available to eligible employees.
Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
Time Off From Work - Eligible employees receive ten paid holidays per year, paid vacation and personal time, as well as paid sick time.
Retirement Plan - All eligible employees are enrolled in a non-contributory pension plan after two years of employment.
Childcare Discounts - Employees receive discounts on childcare offered at YWCA Hartford Region.

EOE/ AA