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Florist - retail

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

  • Florist shop

Tasks

  • Accept cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit payment
  • Operate cash register
  • Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
  • Provide advice about merchandise
  • Provide customer service
  • Assist in display of merchandise
  • Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
  • Maintain sales records for inventory control
  • Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
  • Design bouquets and select natural and artificial flowers and decorative accessories to create arrangements or other floral items

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Creativity
  • Energetic
  • Hardworking
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive
  • Time management
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Ability to multitask
  • Punctuality
  • Resourcefulness

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours

Employment terms options

  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Parking available