School Store Assistant (Part Time)

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated School Store Assistant to support daily operations and enhance the shopping experience for students and families. This part-time role involves processing transactions, managing inventory, and providing exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a passion for working in a school community. Join a supportive team that values diversity and fosters lifelong learning while making a positive impact on students' lives.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Experience in retail and using POS software is valued.
• Ability to lift/move heavy boxes.

Responsibilities

• Process store transactions including in-person and online sales.
• Re-stock and reorganize inventory as needed.
• Communicate with students, employees, and parents.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

POS Software

Job description

Reporting to the School Store Manager, the School Store Assistant will help with processing store transactions, including filling on-line orders for campus pick-up and shipping on-line orders, and restocking the store. This is a 10-month, part-time position with a few evening and weekend hours during the academic year for special events, with an average of twenty-five (25) hours per week. The schedule would be Monday through Friday, with core hours as 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with the remaining hours to be determined based on store and merchandise delivery schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Process store transactions (in-person sales and on-line sales). These transactions will include store purchases billed to student accounts, and cash/credit transactions
• Operate the POS System used by the School Store
• Re-stock and reorganize inventory as needed
• Receive, unpack, store, display, etc. all new merchandise for the store
• Communicate with the Store Manager on inventory needs, especially food, for weekly orders
• Communicate with students, employees, parents, and alumni as needed
• Support School Store Manager in fulfilling Department orders and merchandise requests
• Other duties as assigned
• Some heavy lifting is to be expected

QUALIFICATIONS

Specific skill sets and qualifications required are:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for working in a school environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including enthusiastic and upbeat customer service skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Training and/or experience in retail and using POS software is valued
• Able to lift/move heavy boxes

Overview of St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School

St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School is an affirming and collegial community committed to our mission to "pursue goodness as well as knowledge and to honor the unique value of each of our members as a child of God in a caring community." SSSAS is an age 3 to Grade 12 Episcopal day school located on three campuses six miles from Washington, D.C., in beautiful and historic Alexandria, Va. We believe that educating the whole child by tending to their individual academic, social/emotional, cultural, and physical needs, prepares them to be knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic citizens in a complex world. Combining a rigorous academic program with outstanding opportunities in the arts, athletics, and service learning for our students, SSSAS is a community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share these same values.

Our culture promotes lifelong learning, and employees have a wealth of opportunities available to them to continue expanding their knowledge of both their disciplines and in their field of education. Cultural competency workshops for all faculty and staff, regular, small-group DEIB exploration/workshops, support for graduate studies, summer study grants, and conferences (e.g., People of Color Conference, the National Association of Independent School Annual Conference, and CASE-NAIS) are just a few of the ways in which we support and encourage our Saints faculty and staff to continue to develop and learn in their field and as part of our community.

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

For more information about St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, we invite you to visit our website at www.sssas.org

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