Freelance Florist
Company: Southside Blooms
Location: Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full-Time - $23/hr
About Us
Southside Blooms is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is a farm-to-vase florist on the Southside of Chicago, providing unique and fashion-forward arrangements while maintaining an uncompromising dedication to the environment and our surrounding communities. The organization creates employment and education opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults who need a second chance to turn their life around, find employment, learn a new skill, and foster positive relationships. Join us in shaping the future of floral operations and creating extraordinary moments for our customers through your leadership and expertise. For a look into Southiside Blooms, follow the link below:
https://youtu.be/059z3ArHbH0
Job Overview
We are looking to hire an Event Florist who can handle the customer service of finalizing event/wedding details with clients (i.e Honeybook) and assist with event/wedding set ups, including the transportation of products to and from events. If you are interested, apply here or kindly send your resume to hr@chicagoecohouse.org.
Responsibilities
· Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery;
· Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations;
· Deliver arrangements to customers and manage employees responsible for deliveries;
· Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern;
· Coordinate with team to lead event/wedding onsite set up/tear down.
Qualifications
· Must have previous floristry experience including work on weddings, funerals, and other events as well as prior experience with client intake (creating mood boards, pricing for select floral arrangements, etc.);
· Must be a strong leader and work well independently;
· Must be very professional;
· Must be a good team player;
· Must be reliable and responsible;
· Must be task oriented;
· Must be very positive and have a great attitude.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Floral design: 3 years (Required)
- Management: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60621 (Required)
Work Location: In person