What are the responsibilities and job description for the Girl Scout Shop Merchandiser/Event Coordinator position at Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital?
PRIMARY AREAS OF WORK:
Assists in carrying out merchandising activities and coordinates/facilitates events necessary to the successful operation of a retail shop.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Coordinate/schedule groups/troop events sponsored by the Shop.
- Prepare supplies/greet and interact with participants/conduct sessions/clean up after events.
- Work with children ages 5-17 (plus their adult volunteers), averaging 4-20 people per event.
- Provides courteous and efficient service to customers, by phone, and in a self-service setting.
- Ensures that stock levels are maintained on merchandise units neatly and attractively.
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Available Saturdays 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- High School diploma or GED plus experience working in a retail store (i.e. sales clerk).
- Proven ability to work with multiple tasks in an organized, well-paced manner.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability to perform arithmetic computations and handle cash and credit transactions using electronic cash register.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Some event planning/event facilitation skills.
Creative skills in merchandising of goods, (sales approach, promotion of merchandise, etc.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
- Is regularly required to communicate verbally;
- Is required to stand for long periods of time;
- Is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms;
- Must be able to lift items up to 35 pounds.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Starting wage for this position is $18.00/hour.
Salary : $18