Job Description
Location: New York Aquarium
Department: Merchandise Services
Title:Sales Associate
Employment Type: Temporary
Status: Non-Exempt
Grade Level: Hourly
Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour
Reports To: Manager and/or Supervisor
Schedule: Must be able to work weekends and holidays; weekday hours also available
Hours: Varies and are dependent on weather and attendance; schedule subject to change through the spring and summer
Position Summary
Merchandise Sales Associates prepare, promote, and sell WCS store products while ensuring a safe, fun-filled and educational experience for our guests at the New York Aquarium.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Sales
- Selling WCS store products and increasing sales through cross & up selling and demonstration of product knowledge
- Provide superior service to guests, including maintaining general knowledge of park exhibits and amenities, answering questions and finding ways to create a positive and educational experience
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas
- Process all forms of payment through the point-of-sale system, adhering to all WCS cash handling and inventory policies
- Stock shelves or process deliveries, following departmental inventory control procedures
- Assisting the team in carrying out any additional operational duties
- Ability to move objectives weighing up to 35 pounds (supplies, etc.)
- Remain at assigned posts for long periods of time in a variety of weather conditions to assist with operations
- Free employee access to 5 Parks: surround yourself with animals of all kinds and getting the opportunity to interact and engage with like-minded individuals
- Complimentary Guest Park 5 Tickets + 1 Complimentary Parking (After 45 days)
- Company provided uniforms
- Park Discounts on Merchandise, Food purchases, Memberships and Daily Complimentary Meal
- Access to online learning and tuition discounts with Monroe College
- Earned Paid Sick Time (when reached a total of hours)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free Banking
Qualifications
- Minimum age of 16 years or older
- Prior cash handling experience preferred
- Customer service oriented
- Basic verbal, written, computer, mathematical & communication skills
- Proactive and outgoing nature – work efficiently and ability to multitask
- Dependable and reliable
- New York Aquarium (Brooklyn)
Salary Range
$16.00