Florist - Retail

**Work Setting**:

- Florist shop

**Tasks**:

- Assist in display of merchandise
- Conduct sales transactions through Internet-based electronic commerce
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Wrap goods
- Sell products on a retail basis
- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers, for shipment or delivery
- Prepare, package and restock goods
- Provide customer service
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Design bouquets and select natural and artificial flowers and decorative accessories to create arrangements or other floral items

**Type of Product**:

- Flowers and plants
- Cut flowers

**Computer and Technology Knowledge**:

- MS Office

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods

**Weight Handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

**Personal Suitability**:

- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication

**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?