Florist
362111 · Light Next-day readyFlorists cut and arrange flowers and other plants for customers and clients. They may also grow and order flowers and run their own business.
Description
Prepares and sells floral arrangements.
Typical work tasks
Plans and designs floral arrangements; arranges supply and storage of flowers, greenery, decorations and other items; treats flowers to extend their life; selects, trims and arranges flowers and other materials; packs, wraps, and attaches message cards to, and organises delivery of, completed arrangements; serves customers and accepts payments; advises customers on the selection of flowers and floral arrangements; may decorate hotels, churches, halls and other facilities for special events.
Typical work environment
- Works indoors at florist stores and other facilities where floral arrangements are sold. May also work at flower markets.
- Works areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Light physical demand level.
- Stands and walks frequently to gather flowers and equipment.
- Stretching up and/or across is unlikely to be a significant component of this job.
- Squatting, crouching, bending and kneeling may be required occasionally if decorating venues.
- Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of the job.
- Lifting and carrying is unlikely to exceed light physical demand levels.
- Repetitive movement of the hands will be frequent when putting together floral arrangements, trimming flowers and operating a till.
- Driving may be required if a delivery service is offered otherwise driving is not a significant component of the job.
- The use of hand tools/hand-held objects such as pruning shares and scissors is likely to be frequent as is the use of general office tools and a till.
- Mental skills necessary include practical, organisational, knowledge of flowers, arrangement, sales, communication and problem-solving skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Florist: identical 'L4-or-3yrs-exp' template as the experience_or_training cluster; explicit experience substitution = experience_or_training, not qualification. NZ florists enter via experience. Flipped, next_day true.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.