Gift Shop Associate

R.J. Corman Railroad Group; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

R.J. Corman Railroad Group in Bardstown, KY is seeking a Gift Shop Associate to support guest services at the My Old Kentucky Dinner Train. You will check guests in, assist with boarding, process sales, and keep the shop clean and well stocked.

The role requires strong communication, cash handling, and a friendly, sales-driven approach to guest interactions. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected, with opportunities to contribute to displays and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Prior cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with an enthusiasm for sales and guest interaction.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty, and strong work ethic.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerk duties, including checking guests in and assisting with boarding.
• Process sales transactions (cash and credit), assist customers with product selection, bagging, wrapping, and payments.
• Maintain gift shop cleanliness and ensure merchandise is properly stocked.
• Monitor, record, and report gift shop inventory.
• Create visually appealing merchandise displays to enhance the customer experience.
• Assist reservation staff with duties as needed.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Sales

Job description

R.J. Corman’s My Old Kentucky Dinner Train is currently seeking a Gift Shop Associate to join our team in Bardstown, KY.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerk duties, including checking guests in and assisting with boarding.
• Process sales transactions (cash and credit), assist customers with product selection, bagging, wrapping, and payments.
• Maintain gift shop cleanliness and ensure merchandise is properly stocked.
• Monitor, record, and report gift shop inventory.
• Create visually appealing merchandise displays to enhance the customer experience.
• Assist reservation staff with duties as needed.

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• Prior cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with an enthusiasm for sales and guest interaction.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty, and strong work ethic.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires constant standing and walking.
• Able to frequently bend, stoop, and reach .
• Able to correctly lift and transport objects up to 75 lbs.

Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance.

R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.

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