Temporary Sales Associate

risd; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 22,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% store discount

RIPTA Transportation to and from work

Free admission to the Museum

Job summary

The RISD Store offers temporary, part-time sales associate positions to support students and customers in a dynamic retail environment. The role includes a flexible schedule up to 16-35 hours per week with weekend shifts, and benefits such as a store discount, museum admission, and transportation assistance through RIPTA.

The sales clerk will assist customers, ring up sales, stock merchandise, label items, and maintain clean work areas while handling payments and customer inquiries with courtesy

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Applicants must have prior retail experience and strong telephone and personal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and multicultural competencies are essential for working with a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service by waiting on customers and answering product questions.
• Operate the cash register to ring up sales, receive payment, and make change.
• Stock merchandise by retrieving from storeroom and organizing displays.
• Apply labels and price tags on merchandise and shelves.
• Clean work spaces and prep materials as needed.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Phone communication

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural competence

Cross-training

Community engagement

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The RISD Store seeks temporary sales associates to provide assistance to students. The workweek consists of a schedule of 16-35 hours per week. Interested applicants must be willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends.

Temporary positions at the RISD Stores provide the following:

• 20% store discount
• RIPTA Transportation to and from work
• Free admission to the Museum

The mission of the RISD stores is to support the creative pursuits of our students and customers through a unique, inspiring, and informative shopping experience.

The temporary sales clerk will provide quality customer service by waiting on customers and answering product-related questions in a courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable manner. The incumbent will perform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive payment, and make sure to stock work areas with merchandise, as necessary, by retrieving stock from the storeroom. Additional duties include applying labels and price tags on merchandise and shelving units, cleaning relevant work spaces, and p re-cutting materials, as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Provide quality customer service by waiting on customers and answering product-related questions in a courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable manner.
• Perform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive payment and make change.
• Stock work areas with merchandise, as necessary, by retrieving stock from the storeroom.
• Apply labels and price tags on merchandise and shelving units.
• Clean shelves, counters, tables, and work areas.
• P re-cut materials, as needed.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• High school diploma.
• Applicants must have previous retail experience, strong telephone, and personal communications skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and hold multicultural competencies appropriate for working with a diverse range of constituents.
• Ability to cross-train in other RISD Auxiliary Services departments such as the Mail Room.
• Proven ability to interact with members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and interests.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Art and design background preferred with knowledge of art supply application and contemporary art and design history.
• Computer experience preferred.

Union

No

Work Schedule/Duration of Assignment

16-35 hours per week. Nights and weekend shifts may be required.

Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 am to 7 pm.

Employment Status

Temporary, Part-Time

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

RISD recognizes inclusion and belonging as fundamental to its learning and working community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to this community and to our commitment to excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.