Floral Designer

 Job Description  

Reports To: Floral Manager or Produce Manager   

Position Type: Hourly  

Location: Retail Stores  

Department: Floral  

Date: August 2023  

  

About the Intermountain Division    

Diversity is fundamental at Albertsons Companies. We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each associate are both recognized and valued.  Bring your energy and unique perspective to the Intermountain Division and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally and personally. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed. You will work alongside talented colleagues, many of whom build long careers while progressing through multiple roles and making a difference in our communities.     

  

Albertsons Companies is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly traded with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.  

  

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FLORAL Designer 

As a Floral Designer, you use your artistic ability to create the freshest and brightest flower arrangements that are sure to brighten up any day. To truly be successful in the position, you need to be thoughtful and passionate about your work. In this role, the floral department is your canvas, and you will enjoy creating colorful masterpieces for your customers to enjoy. The possibilities are endless, and this is your opportunity to bloom while putting a smile on the faces in your community.  

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**   Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company’s customer service standards and policies and procedures.   Design esthetically pleasing floral arrangements for display or to meet the needs of a particular customer.   Operate helium tank to inflate balloons and prepare arrangements for customer.  • Operate/use the floral chopper to process bunches of flowers   Move stock from storage area to floral display areas.   Replace and maintain stock on shelves within the floral department including removing flowers and plants from the shelves, trimming faded or damaged leaves/blooms from the plants, cleaning shelves and stands, and replacing the plants and flowers on the plants.   Maintain stationery and moveable displays.   Use sprayers and containers to water all plants.   Maintain clean and organized department, including removal of garbage and debris from floral area, sweep floors areas, wipe counter areas and display cases.   Assist customers in the selection and purchase of items and offer advice as appropriate.    Arrange and wrap selected flowers for customer as appropriate.   Operate cash register to total bill. Takes money and makes change.   Perform price checks and put up signage/tags on product in the floral department   Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.  

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS  

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position: **  

Previous experience or training as a floral clerk or designer desired   Ability to be exposed to plants and flowers on a continuous basis   Ability to arrange and display flowers and plants   Excellent customer service skills   Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position   Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment   Ability to work independently as well as within a large team   Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers   Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)   Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards  

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position: **  

Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8 hour workday.)  • Lift/Carry: Occasional/carry 1-35 lbs.  

Push/Pull: Seldom   Squat/Kneel: Occasional   Bend/Stoop: Occasional   Twist/Turn: Occasional   Grip/Grasp: Frequent   Reach: Frequent   Stand/Walk: Continuous  

  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment. Occasional exposure to outdoor environment with varying temperatures  

JOB DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:  

May vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.  

  

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.  

  

** The Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.