Studio Support

Studio Support Assistant (Part-Time)

Company: Flower Works

Job Type: Part-Time (15–25 hours per week; potential for more hours during peak event seasons)

Pay: $15.00 – $16.00 per hour

Pay Frequency: Weekly Pay

Schedule: Flexible weekly shifts, including weekends and evenings for event setups and strikes.

About the Role

Flower Works is seeking an energetic, reliable, and hands-on Floral Assistant & Studio Support team member to help keep our shop and event operations running seamlessly. In this role, you will be the backbone of our daily workflow handling flower processing, keeping the shop spotless, taking customer calls, and assisting with on-site event setups and strikes.

We offer an average of 15–25 hours per week, with opportunities for additional hours when event bookings and holiday seasons ramp up!

Key Responsibilities

Shop Maintenance & Sanitation

• Keep the shop clean and organized: sweep, mop, take out trash, and break down boxes daily.
• Wash, scrub, and sanitize floral buckets, vases, and prep tools.
• Unpack, cut, strip, and hydrate fresh flower shipments (processing) to maintain flower quality and freshness.
• Water and care for shop plants and greenery.

Event Production & Logistics

• Carefully load and secure delicate floral arrangements into delivery vehicles.
• Assist on-site with event delivery, installation setups, and post-event breakdowns (strikes), including occasional weekends or late evenings.
• Run occasional errands around the Valley as needed using your own vehicle (e.g., picking up wholesale supplies or hardware).

Customer Service & Front Desk

• Answer the business phone in a polite, professional, and friendly manner.
• Take accurate customer messages, record phone orders, and answer basic questions about our products and services.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged Standing & Movement: Ability to remain on your feet, walk, bend, crouch, and move throughout the shop and event sites for shifts lasting up to 5–8 hours.
• Heavy Lifting & Moving Boxes: Frequently lifting, stacking, carrying, and unboxing wholesale floral shipments, supplies, and heavy arrangements weighing up to 25–40 lbs.
• Bucket Cleaning & Sanitation: Regularly dumping, scrubbing, washing, and stacking large, water-filled buckets and glassware.
• Loading & Unloading: Safely maneuvering fragile, bulky floral pieces and event decor in and out of vehicles and event venues.

Schedule & Hours

• Base Hours: Approximately 15–25 hours per week.
• Peak Event Overtime/Extra Shifts: Additional hours frequently become available during busy event weeks, wedding seasons, and major floral holidays.
• Flexibility: Shifts will vary based on studio needs, with required availability for evening and weekend event setups and strikes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Reliable Personal Vehicle: Valid driver’s license, insured personal vehicle, and clean driving record for occasional errands around the Valley.
• Physical Capability: Ability to comfortably perform all tasks listed in the Physical Demands section (standing, lifting, moving boxes, and cleaning buckets).
• Communication & Phone Etiquette: Friendly, clear phone presence and basic customer service skills.
• Attention to Detail: Careful handling of delicate blooms and commitment to maintaining a clean, tidy work environment.
• Prior experience in a florist, greenhouse, retail, or event setting is a plus, but we are happy to train anyone with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Compensation & Perks

• Pay: $15.00 – $16.00 / hour
• Weekly direct deposit / paycheck
• Mileage reimbursement for errands driven in your personal vehicle
• Opportunity for additional hours during busy event seasons
• Employee discount on fresh flowers and retail items
• Hands-on experience in floral processing and live event production

How to Apply

Submit your resume on Indeed with a brief note detailing your weekly availability and why you'd be a great addition to the Flower Works team!

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person