Job description

Part time but up to 30 hours

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Floral Clerk is first and foremost responsible for customer relations and satisfaction. They provide world-class customer care, use equipment safely and ensure that the company and departmental policies are adhered to, as well as meet any state/federal law and labor union compliance. Responsible for creating an environment of food exploration, innovation and dedication for customers and employees. Additionally, they communicate with vendors and various community agencies/organizations to ensure an active and involved business relationship with the communities we serve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates with customers in a courteous manner; receives and records special customer orders via the telephone or in the store utilizing suggestive sales techniques.
• Assists and participates in Floral Department activities, including receiving, designing, preparing, pricing, displaying, maintaining and ordering product in order to maximize sales, earnings and customer satisfaction in the Floral Department and the store.
• Updates department décor for seasonal merchandising.
• Ensures pricing integrity and signing standards within the Floral Department.
• May order balloons, helium and floral department plants, flowers, accessories and supplies.
• Performs receiving duties including breaking downloads, verifying orders against invoices, reporting shortages and claims, stocking and rotating product.
• Prevents shrink.
• Adheres to product temperature and storage guidelines and follows proper packaging techniques.
• Properly conditions and handles all indoor and outdoor plants, shrubs and flowers.
• Follows proper processing procedures for all cut flowers.
• Performs periodic inventories.

SCOPE DATA:

• Single store responsibility
• Varying types of areas urban vs rural within one Division

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Education Level:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience Level:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience preferred but not required

Skills and Experiences:

• Requires strong communication skills, good leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others and maintain composure in dealing with customers and employees.
• Requires a good understanding of merchandising procedures, overall company practices and floral department policies and procedures gained through previous experience in the Floral Department.
• Requires the ability to judge and react to business activity.
• Mental alertness is required to ensure accurate completion of work activities.
• Requires knowledge of basic math, creative ability, and the ability to differentiate and coordinate colors and flowers.
• Requires a basic understanding of botany, knowledge of perishability and seasonality of products, proper product conditioning and handling, and safety and sanitation procedures.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary.
• Must be able to use and operate related equipment and work aides such as telephones, knives, scissors, box cutters, stem cutters, wire, staplers, pricing guns, hot glue guns, spray paints, balloon heat sealing machines, helium tanks, hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Must be available to work flexible or unusual hours as needed, including early mornings or overnight shifts.
• Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aides necessary to perform job duties.
• Must be able to perform physical activity: Lifting, standing/walking, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting.
• Occasional exposure to approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit while handling products and/or working in cooler.
• Hands are frequently exposed to cold water, rose thorns and a wide variety of plants, flowers, soil mixtures and flower arranging material.
• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions during times when plants, shrubs and trees are displayed outdoors.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
• General work schedule will be rotating days off based on needs of the business

About Us:

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. We have a new vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength with deep local roots, that offers an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how a customer chooses to shop with us. We want talented individuals to be a part of this journey!

The organization includes 2,230 stores, 23 distribution facilities, and 20 manufacturing plants with over 300,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is publicly owned with supermarkets across the country that includes Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boise, ID 83706: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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