Part-time Seasonal Store Associate - Appomattox Court House

Eastern National•Appomattox, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

America’s National Parks is a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS), operating stores at over 175 national park sites. Their core purpose is to educate the public about the history, landscapes, and cultures that have shaped America through the products they create and the experiences they offer visitors. They also support the parks through an aid program, having provided over $180 million to the NPS from retail sales since 1947. The company is people-centric, valuing common sense, honesty, and humor, and treating team members with respect. They promote cooperation while honoring individuality, guided by five humanistic values: Education, Service, Collaboration, Sharing, and Excellence. They seek individuals with an interest in national parks, history, and nature, who enjoy learning and sharing, attend to details, take pride in maintaining an appealing retail space, and delight visitors, all while embodying their core values.

Requirements

Interest in national parks, history, and nature
Desire to be part of a rewarding tradition promoting and protecting our public lands
Enjoy learning new things and sharing those learnings with others
Ability to carefully attend to details
Take pride in maintaining an appealing retail space
Delighted when a visitor leaves with a smile
Embodies core values with an eagerness to live them out each day
Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and maintain prompt and regular attendance
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 35 pounds to a shelf height of 5 feet
Ability to stand for long periods of time to include bending, squatting, and reaching

Responsibilities

Operate the cash register by processing appropriate tenders and maintaining accurate cash register records
Restock the sales floor while following visual merchandising guidelines and help create visual displays
Assist visitors with product selection and offer complementary products
Navigate complex topics with sensitivity and respect
Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and maintain prompt and regular attendance
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
May open and close the store independently