Seasonal Gift Shop Associate, Garden Lights

Atlanta Botanical Garden; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 24 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Atlanta Botanical Garden is seeking a Gift Shop Associate for a part-time, temporary role. The position will operate in various locations at the Garden and requires friendly customer engagement, product knowledge, and accurate POS handling.

The role runs from mid-October through January 10, with emphasis on maintaining visual standards and assisting guests. Key requirements include at least one year in hospitality or retail, strong communication, and the ability to work days, nights, weekends,

Qualificações

• Minimum of one year experience in hospitality or customer service industry preferred.
• Minimum of one year retail experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with coworkers and guests.

Responsabilidades

• Greet guests and provide a welcoming atmosphere.
• Process POS transactions accurately.
• Promote and sell gift shop products.
• Restock and maintain sales floor appearance during shift.
• Price and check new products before shelving.
• Provide directions to garden amenities and events.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Collaborate with other departments to stay informed on garden knowledge.

Conhecimentos

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Retail experience

Teamwork

Communication

Ferramentas

POS system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Part-time, Temporary Description

The Gift Shop Associate operates in various locations at Atlanta Botanical Garden and works closely with customers to determine their needs and answer their questions about our products. The Gift Shop associate must stay up to date with product features and maintain our shop’s visual appearance in high standards.

This a temporary position, the season will begin around mid-October and continue through January 10th.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a smile and a verbal welcome using an enthusiastic and pleasant manner
• Process all Point-of-Sale transactions and functions accurately
• Promote and actively sell gift shop products
• Maintaining sales floor appearances by restocking throughout shift
• Price and check new product before it is put on the sales floor/stockroom
• Provide guests with directions to ticketing and food venues, offices, and special events
• Maintain clean working environment
• Maintain a working relationship with other departments to ensure up-to-date garden knowledge

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in hospitality or customer service industry preferred
• Minimum of one year retail experience preferred
• Must be able to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must have excellent communication skills and sense of appropriateness to converse with employees and guests
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Must be able to understand a personal computer’s basic functions and operate it
• Must be able to take direction from others in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must have reliable transportation

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Atlanta Botanical Garden Core Values

• Conservation: We value natural resources and ecosystems, making choices with the long-term sustainability of our planet in mind
• Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and expect commitment from each other to contribute to a positive image and reputation for the Garden
• Inspiration: We inspire through the creation of an environment that supports imagination and expression of beauty, providing joy, delight, and a deeper appreciation of plants for everyone
• Integrity: We demonstrate honesty, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior, exercising good judgment in our actions and communication
• Respect: We value the diversity of our coworkers, volunteers, and guests, holding each other in the highest regard

Salary Description $15/hr