Floral Clerk - Lloydminster Safeway 8922

**Floral Clerk**
**About Safeway**:
Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in over 800 communities from coast-to-coast.
Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.
**A day in the life of a Floral Clerk**:
Floral provides many opportunities for creative selling and design work. Our extensive inventory of fresh flowers, both cut and potted, continues to expand and change with the seasons. This is more than a flower shop. We offer many home decor and party items, as well as the chance for you to interact daily and personally with our customers.
**Experience**
- Previous Floral design and Plant care experience an asset
**Key Responsibilities**
- Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
- Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
- Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
- Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
- Maintenance of inventory of fresh and potted product
- Receiving, stocking and merchandising of floral products
- Design and arrangement for customers based on their specifications
- Wrap product for display and final sale
- Prepare gift baskets and special orders
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required**
- Ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Highly motivated and team oriented
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
- Possess strong customer service qualities
- Possess knowledge of general plant care
- Works in a safe and responsible manner
- Available to work flexible hours
- Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
- Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)
**Physical Requirements**
- (Seldom:
Not Daily, Rare:
0-5% of shift, Occasional:
6-33% of shift, Frequent:
34-66% of shift, Constant:
66-100% of shift)_
- Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds
- Constant standing and gripping
- Frequent hand coordination, bending, walking, squatting
- Frequent computer and point of sale system use
- Seldom lifting or carrying of up to 25-50 lbs including waist level and low level lifts
**Why work for us**:
We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefit plan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pension plan for eligible employees.
We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shopping experience. If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skill set, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be. We are an award winning organization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work.
- Sobeys Inc. is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that attracts and retains a workforce representative of the more than 1,500 communities we serve from coast to coast._
- We believe in providing our employees with an environment where they feel included, respected and valued for the unique talents and perspectives they bring to our organization. All of our employees play an important role in achieving our purpose of helping Canadians Eat Better, Feel Better and Do Better._
**Job Types**:
Part-time, Permanent
**Salary**:
$15.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
**Experience**:
- Florist:
1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
One location