Seasonal Holiday Retail Assistant Manager- SanTan Village Regional Center

Cherry Hill Programs • Gilbert, AZ

25d

About The Position

As an Assistant Local Manager, you’ll work alongside the Local Manager to help lead the seasonal team responsible for creating holiday memories for children and families. You’ll support daily photo operations, motivate and develop team members, drive sales and service excellence, and help ensure guests enjoy a memorable Santa visit and outstanding service. The role supports opening-day preparations and ongoing operations, including staffing, scheduling, training, inventory, equipment setup and testing, and opening and closing procedures. It also involves capturing photos, helping guests select souvenirs, resolving customer concerns, troubleshooting technical issues, and assisting with administrative tasks. Photography experience is not required. The position is seasonal and requires availability for pre-season training and a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods. A minimum of 20 hours per week or as needed is required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong communication, organization, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable in a cash-handling and sales-transaction position.
• Ability to lead a team, work independently, and make sound decisions.
• Availability to attend required pre-season training.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak retail periods.
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week or as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 10–25 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership or management experience in retail, hospitality, customer service, or a similar environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience managing teams or operations across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated success driving sales, guest experience, and operational results.
• Experience with scheduling, training, coaching, and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive, collaborative environment while upholding company values and policies.
• Support opening-day preparations, including hiring completion, inventory, equipment setup and testing, scheduling, training, and opening and closing procedures.
• Capture photos and help guests choose memorable souvenirs.
• Resolve customer concerns and service issues to support a positive guest experience.
• Lead by example and reinforce procedures set by senior management.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate them to IT or Local Management as needed.
• Assist the Local Manager with inventory, scheduling, training, recruiting, and other administrative tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Same-day pay options for early access to paychecks.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Opportunities to return for future holiday seasons and explore growth opportunities within the souvenir photography division, where available.
• One free Santa visit for friends and family, including 10 photo prints, 10 free Shutterfly holiday cards, a personalized digital message from Santa powered by Portable North Pole, and three free months of access to Pixie Post.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed