Seasonal | Part Time Educator | Oakbrook

Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Fitness classes

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is seeking an Educator to deliver world-class guest experiences in our Oakbrook Terrace store. You will engage shoppers, share product education, and connect with our community while upholding the brand’s standards for service and environment.

You will move across the floor, support store operations, and collaborate with teammates to ensure seamless transactions and a welcoming atmosphere. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a competitive base

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of the store
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Willing to move through a store for most of a shift to help guests and accomplish work

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests to ensure a great guest experience while valuing guests' time
• Provide technical product education by articulating value and benefits of the product
• Move dynamically on the floor to engage guests and attend to store needs
• Collaborate with team members to ensure optimal guest experience and support store operations
• Perform product presentation and restock tasks according to company standards
• Use in-store technology to support store operations and guest experiences
• Maintain a clean, safe luxury environment and adhere to safety policies

Skills

Inclusion & Diversity

Integrity/Honesty

Guest Experience

Personal Responsibility

Self-Awareness

Collaboration and Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Education

High school diploma/Education equivalence

Job description

Who We Are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

Job Summary

The Educator role is the foundation of our success as an organization. Educators are experts in creating world‑class customer service, or guest experience, in our retail stores. They are responsible for engaging and connecting with our guests, sharing top-quality product education, and speaking authentically about our community and culture.

Guest (i.e., Customer) Experience

• Interact with guests to ensure a great guest experience in a manner that values guests’ time.
• Assess guests’ needs to provide customized, effective purchase and return solutions and support.
• Provide technical product education by articulating the value and benefit of the product.
• Facilitate a seamless end-to-end guest experience by conducting accurate and timely guest transactions and executing market-relevant omnichannel programs (e.g., buy online/pickup in store, phone sales, and ship from store options) according to company standards.
• Move dynamically on the floor to continuously engage with guests and attend to guest or store needs.
• Receive guest feedback and partner with store leadership to take appropriate action and “make it right” for guests.

Working With Others

• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and celebrating differences to ensure a supportive and engaging experience for all team members and guests.
• Establish supportive and productive relationships with all team members.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure optimal guest experience and support store operations.

Operations

• Perform product presentation tasks (e.g., put items back in place, restock or add depleted items to the floor from inventory, destock or relocate items) according to company standards.
• Use in-store technology to support store operations and provide positive guest experiences.
• Perform cleaning tasks as needed throughout the shift to maintain the luxury environment of the store.
• Understand and adhere to people safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and laws or regulations.

Key Skills & Core Values You Bring

• Inclusion & Diversity: Creates/supports an inclusive environment that values/celebrates differences
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Guest Experience: Enjoys working and connecting with, understanding, and helping guests
• Personal Responsibility: Accepts responsibility/accountability for actions; is dependable
• Self-Awareness: Is aware of how words or actions may be perceived by or affect others
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Works productively with others to achieve goals; seeks diverse perspectives
• Enthusiasm: Is enthusiastic about one’s own work; looks for ways to make work fun and engaging

Job Requirements

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country in which the store is located
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have proof of the Right to Work and evidence relating to associated local legislative requirements (EMEA only)
• Must have the ability to travel to assigned store with own transportation methods

Availability

• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Other Willingness Requirements

• Willing to work in an environment with bright lights and loud music
• Willing to move through a store for most of a shift to help guests and accomplish work
• Willing to move boxes weighing up to 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• Willing to work as part of a team and also complete some work independently

Job Assets (i.e., nice to have; not required)

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

In keeping with our mission, please connect with us at [e-mail] if you have questions about how your unique abilities may translate to the requirements for this role, with or without a reasonable accommodation. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your question or request.

Compensation & Benefits Package

Base Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.86/hour, subject to minimum wage in the location

Target Bonus: $2.00/hour

Total Target Base Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.86/hour

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our offerings, employees in this position are eligible for our competitive bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At Lululemon, Investing In Our People Is a Top Priority. We Believe That When Life Works, Work Works. We Strive To Be The Place Where Inclusive Leaders Come To Develop And Enable All To Be Well. Recognizing Our Teams For Their Performance And Dedication, Other Components Of Our Total Rewards Offerings Include Support Of Career Development, Wellbeing, And Personal Growth

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.