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Flower Shop Assistant

Botanique of Cape Cod

23 Whites Path, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

$18 - $25 an hour - Temporary, Part-time, Seasonal

Benefits

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Employee discount
Opportunities for advancement
Flexible schedule

Full job description

Job Overview
Botanique is looking for a flower shop assistant to support our designers and ensure that all production runs smoothly. This is not a glamorous job, but a vital one which all operations rely on. You will be working in a fast paced and energetic environment with a vibrant team of creatives, and immersing yourself in the behind-the-scenes work of a retail flower shop and event studio. This is not a design job, and requires no previous floral experience, but there will be opportunities to learn some of the basics and mechanics of design as you go. Please read the duties below carefully before applying.

People who excel in this job are true team players, self-motivators, and hard workers. There is a lot of opportunity for growth for the right dedicated person as well.

We will be interviewing throughout the month of February, but the position does not start until May of 2026. It runs through October and possibly November. There may be potential for limited winter hours.

Duties

Unpacking, inspecting, and conditioning fresh flower shipments early in the week
Maintenance of the flowers throughout the week by changing water and washing buckets, processing flowers by removing leaves, bad petals, thorns, etc.
Cleaning tools, workstations, and coolers
Prepping supplies and hardgoods for events, such as cleaning and organizing inventory of candles and vases
Repeating that last bullet because there are A LOT of candles to clean
General upkeep of the shop including sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash
Assist with loading vans and delivery vehicles
Delivery/supply runs in our company vehicles (optional if you are not comfortable with cargo van)
Working in the retail shop to assist customers with picking up or placing flower orders
On-site support at weddings and events (if schedule allows) including moving supplies and flowers from the van to the location, then setting tablescapes per instruction by team lead, or supporting designer with floral installations.
Work on your feet for the majority of your shift which will include bending, lifting, repetitive tasks, and getting your hands dirty
Working in all weather conditions including rain and heat on wedding/event days
Assisting designers with light floral design work