08/16/2026
Since 1956, Puryear’s Florist has been a family owned business in the heart of downtown South Boston, Va. and we're thrilled to be expanding our team by hiring a Floral Assistant!
Floral Assistant
Puryear’s Florist is seeking a dependable, creative, and customer-oriented Floral Assistant to join our team! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the floral industry while helping us create and deliver beautiful flowers for life’s special moments.
This is a part-time position, approximately 20-30 hours per week, with flexible scheduling. No floral-design experience is necessary—we're happy to train the right candidate.
What You’ll Do
These responsibilities include typical floral-assistant tasks: flower processing and arrangement assistance, customer service, delivery, inventory management, and keeping the work area tidy.
• Assist with preparing fresh flowers, greenery, containers, ribbons, and supplies.
• Learn to process, condition, water, and care for fresh-cut flowers and plants.
• Help create, package, and prepare floral arrangements for daily orders, holidays, sympathy work, weddings, and special events.
• Safely load, transport, and deliver flowers, plants, and gifts to homes, businesses, funeral homes, and event venues.
• Provide friendly, professional service as a representative of Puryear’s Florist.
• Assist with shop maintenance, including organizing supplies, cleaning workspaces, washing buckets, and keeping the cooler and design area tidy.
• Assist customers in the shop and help with phone or online orders as needed.
• Help receive, stock, and maintain floral and gift inventory.
What We’re Looking For
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive for local deliveries.
• A dependable, punctual individual who can work independently and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail—flowers and gifts must arrive looking beautiful.
• Ability to lift, carry, load, and unload floral arrangements, plants, boxes, and supplies.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including occasional busy holidays or weekends.
• Floral, retail, delivery, or customer service experience is a plus but not required.
Why Join Puryear’s Florist?
• On-the-job floral training and the opportunity to develop design skills.
• Flexible, part-time schedule—about 30 hours per week.
• Creative, hands-on work in a welcoming local flower shop.
• The chance to help customers celebrate, comfort, remember, and connect with loved ones.
Come visit us to introduce yourself and fill out an application for this exciting opportunity! We're eager to review your resume in the upcoming weeks. Please note: no phone calls.
