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JCI partners with Casey’s Florist to grow client’s dreams Submitted by Johnston County Industries
Craig Casey of Casey’s Florist in Princeton worked with JCI and hired William “Lane” Parker whose dream job is to become a florist and work in the floral industry. Parker has been working at Casey’s since August. Staff with different responsibilities coach him to learn various tasks at the florist. Letha Rowsey is the main person who has been working with him. Also, JCI’s job coaches have assisted with keeping Parker on schedule learning about what it takes to be a part of their team. “Lane is a hard worker,” Rowsey said. “Everyone loves his personality and willingness to learn. He started just like the rest of us who were interested in learning the business. We are happy Lane is a part of our team.”
“Everyone starts out cleaning the buckets when they first become employed here, and Lane has mastered that task. My staff is beginning to teach him how to green the vases for dozens and half dozens, floral design and the other duties needed to keep our store running smoothly. “We like to hire people, whether they come from JCI or not, without too much exposure to the floral business so that we can train them on how our operation runs,” Casey said. “Every new hire is trained from the bottom up because it makes everyone appreciate each other. It doesn’t matter what the job is, be it washing buckets, delivery, design, processing or selling; we work together as a team. I told Lane when he first started working that washing the buckets is probably the most relevant job because
Lane Parker poses at Casey’s Floral and Catering in Princeton.
if the flowers are not cared for properly, then they won’t last as long.” “Sherry and I went to a few places to see
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