Gift Shop Associate — $17.75/hr, Sick Leave & Perks

Guest Services Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing & Meal Plan Available

Employee Discounts

Recreation Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Guest Services Inc. is seeking a Retail Clerk for the Mount Rainier area. The role involves greeting guests, assisting with purchases, stocking displays, and handling cash or card payments in a busy gift shop environment.

The position requires a focus on customer service, basic math, and knowledge of merchandise; experience in gift shops is a plus. The work is typically seasonal with summer emphasis, April to October, at a scenic national park location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Ability to communicate and attend to guests with the highest standard of customer service.
• Ability to pass cash handling training.
• Mathematics skills.
• National Park gift shop experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers entering Gift Shop and thank each customer.
• Answer customers’ questions and provide information on products, promotions, and policies.
• Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise.
• Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs.
• Compute sales prices, total purchases, receive and process cash or credit payment.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately.
• Maintain and take responsibility for cash register and contents.
• Maintain clean and orderly cash station area.
• Stock and maintain sales area with various supplies and products.
• Maintain neatness and cleanliness of the retail operation by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, and facing product.
• Turn in cash drawer and sales reconciliation at shift’s end.
• Assist with special events.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them to your manager.
• Performs such other related duties as directed or required.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Math skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred

Tools

Retail POS system

Phone system

Job description

Guest Services Inc. is seeking a Retail Clerk for the Mount Rainier area. The role involves greeting guests, assisting with purchases, stocking displays, and handling cash or card payments in a busy gift shop environment.

The position requires a focus on customer service, basic math, and knowledge of merchandise; experience in gift shops is a plus. The work is typically seasonal with summer emphasis, April to October, at a scenic national park location.