description
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
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details
Currently Employed:
Not Available
Projected Annual Job Openings:
Not Available
Typical Hourly Wage:
$17.38 - $22.24
Typical Annual Salary:
$36,140 - $46,260
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
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Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
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Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
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Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
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Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
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Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
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Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.
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Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.
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Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.
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Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Air or gas tanks or cylinders
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Candle holder
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Cash registers
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Scissors
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Secateurs or pruning shears
Technology:
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Accounting software
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Electronic mail software
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Internet browser software
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Inventory management software
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Word processing software
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