What are the responsibilities and job description for the Florist position at Athens Flowers & Design?
Job Overview
We are looking for a creative Floral Designer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical floral skills, leadership qualities, and experience working in a fast-paced flower shop environment.
We are looking for someone who can support day-to-day operations year-round and provide additional support during busy holiday seasons such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.
The ideal candidate is highly reliable, detail-oriented, confident in daily floral production, and passionate about creating beautiful arrangements while helping guide and support junior designers.
Position Details
- Position: Floral Designer
- Job Type: Full-time
- Employment Type: W-2 employee only
- Pay: $15–$20 per hour (depending on experience and skill level)
- Growth Opportunity: Performance and compensation review after 6 months
- Schedule: Consistent weekly hours with increased availability expected during major floral holidays and busy seasons.
- Location: Orlando area, Florida
Responsibilities
- Design and create high-quality floral arrangements, bouquets, sympathy work, and event pieces.
- Handle daily floral production efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Work with wire service orders and maintain quality and timing standards.
- Collaborate with the team to maintain a consistent design style and customer experience.
- Assist with flower processing, inventory awareness, and maintaining a clean workspace.
- Stay updated on floral trends, seasonal products, and design techniques.
- Help ensure smooth day-to-day shop operations.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of professional floral design experience.
- Strong knowledge of flowers, plants, color composition, and floral techniques.
- Experience working with wire services in daily operations.
- Ability to create both everyday and higher-end floral arrangements efficiently.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Fluent English communication skills required.
- Leadership mindset with willingness to mentor junior designers.
- Ability to work under pressure during holidays and busy production periods.
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift floral supplies as needed.
- Reliable transportation preferred.
What We’re Looking For
- Someone dependable and proactive.
- A designer who takes pride in quality and consistency.
- A team player with a positive attitude.
- Someone who can bring both creativity and operational reliability to the shop.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
Experience:
- Floral design: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20