Store Assistant

Huntington Public Library•San Marino, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Working under direct supervision, provide customer service including sales support and cashiering. Also help maintain the sales floor by restocking product and performing light cleaning duties. S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach. This is an on-call position, with no set weekly hours.

Requirements

Excellent customer service.
Friendly, approachable, good communication skills.
High integrity dealing with money and products.
Must be able to work rapidly with accuracy and remain tactful and courteous during heavy customer traffic.
Must be able to work weekends, some holidays and some evenings.
Bending, reaching and lifting items of various weight and size.
Previous cash handling and retail sales experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of literature, history, art, botanicals and tea culture is helpful.

Responsibilities

Greet guests and offer courteous assistance.
Accurately and efficiently operate Point of Sale system to make sales transactions.
Answer questions about merchandise, make suggestions, and cross sell items.
Check inventory, retrieve items and package items as required for customers.
Use non peak hours to become familiar with merchandise and pricing, restock product, and maintain the appearance of visual displays.
Assist in loss prevention by remaining aware of customer activity, report missing and damaged merchandise, and provide inventory counts as requested.
Inform Supervisor of special customer requests or issues.
Know The Huntington grounds and mission, and keep informed of current exhibits and events.