Wedding Strike Lead

Position: Wedding Strike Lead

Department(s): Operations, Logistics, Weddings/Events

Report to: Strike Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Part-time on weekends, evenings and overnight, specifically Fridays + Saturdays

About Us:

Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. At Flowers for Dreams, we believe that business should do more than make money, so we reinvest 25% of our net profits into amazing local charities in our community. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America, we are the very first flower B Corporation to certify in the US, and are proudly 1% for the Planet.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our strike team on Friday and Saturday nights. This individual attends logistics meetings, schedules a team, runs dispatch, and more. A Wedding Strike lead is a weekend evening and overnight commitment to the team that breaks down hardware, florals and decor at venues and then transports back to our studio.

Help us become the leading brand in flowers and a nationwide, socially conscious leader!

Responsibilities:

• Pack wedding flowers and materials
• Ensure teams have proper supplies
• Proper communication with all wedding teams via google chat
• Keeping track of striked inventory: returned, damaged, cleaned, etc
• Drive Flowers for Dreams cargo vehicles
• Working hours 9PM - 3AM
• Breakdown hardware, floral decor, greenery, table decor, arches, etc
• Clean and organize event and wedding studio
• Flexibility with time frames & duties
• Ability to work long hours on feet, working with your hands, heavy lifting
• Maintain an upbeat, positive, energetic attitude
• Ability to remain calm and problem solve while working under time pressure
• Abide by Flowers for Dreams dress code while at venues

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in an overnight role with a proven track record of success.
• Valid drivers license
• Clean driving record
• Ability to driving a large box truck in Chicago

Preferred Skill Set:

• Expertise in dispatch and management of small fleet
• Natural self-starter with a keen ability to think quickly and problem solve.
• Positive growth mindset & shared values with Flowers for Dreams brand.

Values:

• Do Good - "Life's Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, 'What Are You Doing For Others?'" Martin Luther King Jr
• Take Risks - "Whoever Dares, Wins" Sayeret Matkal
• Challenge Yourself - "Every Artists Was First An Amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Make it Beautiful -"Design is a Behavior, Not a Department" David Milne
• Act Fast - "We Have a Strategic Plan, It's Called Doing Things" Herb Kelleher

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer matching
• Wellness days
• Commuter benefits

For qualifying full-time positions:

• United HealthCare Insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance (Free)
• Family leave
• Student loan repayment
• FSA/HSA

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Flowers for Dreams is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Flowers for Dreams makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.