Garden Shop Assistant

The Role

As a Garden Shop Assistant, you will work alongside our top floral designers and play a key part in the ongoing success of the best garden shop in Jacksonville. Your work will directly impact people receiving beautiful arrangements that make them very happy.

Duties

• Sales: Greet customers and help them select items to purchase. Complete sales transactions according to process. Answer phones, take orders, and direct calls as needed. Prepare and stage completed orders for delivery or pickup, verifying accuracy.
• Floral Support: Support the designers, making sure they have everything they need to create our beautiful arrangements. Prioritize and maintain order flow according to delivery and pickup schedules. Coordinate with designers and delivery drivers to maintain workflow efficiency. Support holiday production procedures during high-volume periods including Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Shop Maintenance: Water and check over all plants inside and out. Tidy and organize all workstations, tables, and the design area. Restock floral supplies, containers, ribbons, and merchandise as needed. Sweep, clean up, and straighten inside the store, greenhouse, and outside areas. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the cash wrap, greenhouse and work area.
• Inventory: Unpack, tag, and prep new inventory upon delivery. Organize and stock new merchandise on the sales floor. Break down boxes and shipping materials for recycling and trash.

Requirements

• Interest in helping a small business succeed.
• A willingness to work hard without supervision.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift buckets, boxes, and floral supplies.
• Floral shop or design experience preferred but not required.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• A flexible schedule including weekends and holidays; additional availability during seasonal holidays required.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• A flexible schedule including weekends and holidays; additional availability during seasonal holidays required.

Pay

Pay starts at $15/hour.

Details

Anita's Garden Shop is located in Avondale at 3637 Saint Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205.