Florist (On-Call / Seasonal)

Job Summary

The Campus Floral ¾ part time SEASONAL/ON-CALL florist is responsible for designing, pricing, and caring for all floral needs in a timely and professional manner during times of large events, weddings, and Holidays like. Valentines, Mother’s Day. They provide quality floral services for BYU departments, faculty, staff, and students as well as the surrounding community and businesses. The employee will work with the Campus Floral manager and Head floral designer in floral design, and student mentoring training.

Essential Functions

Floral design

• Creates fresh floral designs incorporating an innovative use of colors, floral and accent materials, and vessels.
• Knowledge and design skills in everyday, wedding, and funeral designs.
• Establishes design criteria for the customer’s request.
• Monitors orders and confirms details on a constant basis to ensure customer flower selection is correct.
• Designing for university, corporate, residential entities.
• On site custom designs and installation.

Assisting Customers

• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situation.
• Guest service mentality is sociable and friendly and has a genuine desire to serve the client.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Maintains confidential customer information.
• Provides an exceptional customer experience that inspires repeat business.

Shop Operations

• Knowledge of processing and handling various varieties of flowers and foliage.
• Cleaning coolers, buckets, and work areas.

Instructing Students

• Provide direction through assistance and demonstration of floral products and plants.
• Instruct best floral business practices and techniques.
• Mentor students in their floral design progression.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member in a team-oriented environment.

Education/Experience

Minimum education/experience required:

1 year of custom floral design experience in a high-volume floral shop required or 3 years of independent studio floral and event design.

Preferred:

1 + years of custom floral design experience in a high-volume floral shop. 3 + years of independent studio floral & event design, or an Associates in floral design.

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications (please indicate whether “required” or “preferred”):

Required:

• Proven Floral design experience
• Strong working knowledge of different floral design styles and flower care conditioning.
• Artistic and creative
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Preferred:

• Floral business software and POS systems
• Online ordering floral networks (Bloomnation, Teleflora)
• Social Media platforms

Employee Class: 3/4 Time (28 hour)
Work Location: Provo Campus
Environment: Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions. Need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc.

Physical Exam Required: Y
Physical Exam Details: Works with Aerosol Products (leaf shine, Spray paint) 5-20 minutes 3 x a week Latex gloves & PPE Wet or slick floor, & floral stems/leaves 10-30 minutes 5x a week Closed toe shoes Use of step stool 5-15 minutes 2 x a week None

Desired Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Level: 47
Approximate Starting Salary: $16.50 to $20.75 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Documents Required at time of Application:
Required: Resume
Optional: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University recognizes the benefits of attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We strive to create a welcoming workplace that promotes a sense of inclusivity and belonging.