Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time, Contract)

Vanaqua; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Aquarium is seeking a part-time Sales Associate to deliver exceptional customer service at our gift shop and photo locations. You will assist customers, handle sales at the point of sale, and help maintain an inviting shopping environment.

You'll promote merchandise and photo packages, assist with photo operations, and share knowledge about the Aquarium and local attractions. Weekend availability and reliable teamwork are essential to our fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume retail sales experience.
• 2 years customer service experience or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of camera operating and photo editing would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers in gift shop and photo locations.
• Process sales transactions accurately at the POS (cash, debit, credit).
• Restock and maintain cleanliness of gift shop and photo areas.
• Promote merchandise and photo packages while delivering excellent service.
• Take, edit, and process digital photos at photo locations.
• Provide information about the Aquarium, Stanley Park, and Vancouver city.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Camera basics

Job description

Job Category: Retail Services

Requisition Number: RETAI003067

• Posted : August 18, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

Vancouver Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating . Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving - give us purpose and guidance .

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Retail AssistantManagers, this role is responsible for selling products and for providing the highest level of customer service support at the Vancouver Aquarium retail and photo locations. The Sales Associates' focus is to generate sales by assisting customers on the sales floor, suggest products that meet the customers' needs, and process sales transactions through the POS. Being the first contact for guests once in the Aquarium, it is the responsibility of the associate to capture the smiles and memories of our visitors and by selling our souvenir photos while providing the highest level of customer service. The Sales Associates will also maintain cleanliness and professional presentation of the gift shop sales floor and at the photo areas.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Positively represent the Vancouver Aquarium through great service:

• Enthusiastically & professionally greeting and assisting customers in all gift shop/photo locations;
• Accurately performing sales transactions for cash, debit, and credit card services at point of sales registers;
• Frequently organizes, cleans, restocks, and maintains cleanliness in all gift shop/photo locations: ensuring stations and equipment are in good working condition;
• Promoting sales of merchandise and photo packages while offering excellent customer service;
• While at photo locations, accurately and efficiently take, edit, and process digital photos;
• Competently and enthusiastically provides general information to customers about the Aquarium, Stanley Park, and the city

Consciously desires to improve the organization and its processes by:

• Actively demonstrating the organization's values and expectations for conduct;
• Improve our impact on the environment and greening of operations through support of EMS protocols;
• Promptly aid in emergency protocol;
• Maintain organizational safety standards;Perform additional duties of a similar nature or level as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of high-volume retail sales experience selling products
• 2 years customer service role experience or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of camera operating and photo editing would be an asset

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable with an outgoing personality;
• Ability to work well in a team in a fast-paced, high stress environment;
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail;
• Good aptitude for numbers;
• Ability to "think on your feet" with strong decision making and problem solving skills;
• Diplomatic and calm when working with the general public;
• Active demonstration of the company's values and mission

Working Conditions

• Job requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time;
• Job requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions;
• Must adhere to the uniform and appearance guidelines;
• Job requires the ability to bend, lift light objects (up to 15 lbs) and occasionally use ladders;
• Job constantly involves listening and reacting to requests for information;
• Frequent exposure to loud, noisy, and crowded environments;
• And availability with scheduling are required during the week, including weekends and holidays (occasional overtime during the high season)

PROVISOS:

• Successful completion of pre-employment requirements

Please note that the successful candidates must be available to work on Saturdays, Sundays, statutory holidays, the winter holiday period and occasional events.