Full-time Seasonal Store Associate - Sleeping Bear Dunes
About The Position
Be a part of something remarkable as a full-time seasonal Store Associate at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire, MI! Season runs until October. America’s National Parks is a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS), operating stores at over 175 national park sites. But we’re more than a retailer. Our purpose is to educate the public about the history, landscapes, and cultures that have shaped America. We do this through the products we make and the experiences we create for our visitors. We also support the parks through our aid to the parks program. Since we started in 1947, we’ve provided more than $180 million in aid to the NPS from our retail sales.
Requirements
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance
- Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
- Lifting boxes weighing up to 35 pounds to a shelf height of 5 feet
- Standing for long periods of time to include bending, squatting, and reaching
Nice To Haves
- People with an interest in national parks, history, and nature, and a desire to be part of a rewarding tradition promoting and protecting our public lands.
- People who enjoy learning new things and sharing those learnings with others.
- Someone who can carefully attend to details, take pride in maintaining an appealing retail space, and are delighted when a visitor leaves with a smile.
- A person that embodies our core values with an eagerness to live them out each day.
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. This includes lifting boxes weighing up to 35 pounds to a shelf height of 5 feet and may require standing for long periods of time to include bending, squatting, and reaching
- 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
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Aflac supplemental insurance
- Seasonal Returning Bonus
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 25% discount on purchases at more than 150 Eastern National facilities
- Opportunities for growth and development
- A positive and supportive work environment
- The chance to make a difference in the world
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
