Barnes Shop Sales Associate (Part-time)
Description: The Barnes Foundation is seeking two Part-time Barnes Shop Sales Associates for
the Parkway location to deliver consistent and superior customer service in the
Barnes Shop.
Sales Associates must be
able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends and this position
is scheduled for approximately 24 hours/week.
Established as an
educational institution the Barnes Foundation carries out its mission by
promoting appreciation of the arts and horticultural science, through the
preservation, presentation, and interpretation of the collections of Albert C.
and Laura L. Barnes.
Celebrated for its
exceptional breadth, depth, and quality, the Barnes Foundation's art collection
includes works by some of the greatest European and American masters of
impressionism, post-impressionist, and early modern art, as well as African
sculpture, Pennsylvania German decorative arts, Native American textiles,
metalwork, and more. The 12-acre Arboretum contains over 3,000 species of woody
plants and trees.
The Foundation engages
diverse audiences through its exceptional collections and related high-quality
programs that reflect a broad range of periods and cultures and build on the
founders’ innovative educational vision of transforming lives through the arts
and horticulture.
Responsibilities:
- Greets Customers, answers visitor questions about the store and its merchandise.
·
Provides
a helpful, welcoming and informative environment for visitors to the
Foundation. Answers general visitor questions about the Barnes Foundation, its
collections, its history, visitor resources, etc.
·
Operates
Point of Sale system, including transacting sales (cash, check and credit card
payments), counts money, provides change and receipts, and balances drawers.
·
Sells
memberships to the Barnes Foundation.
- Follows Shop procedures for opening/closing tasks.
- Works with Supervisors to maintain the selling floor in a fully stocked and visually presentable condition.
- Delivers consistent levels of customer service that reflect favorably on the Foundation and the Shop.
- Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
Requirements:
·
Demonstrated sales success in retail
environment
·
Strong Customer Service skills
·
Cash Handling Experience
·
Strong verbal, telephone, and
general communication skills
·
Ability to work independently as
well as on a team
·
Background or knowledge in History,
Fine Art.
·
Must be able to operate a
computerized point-of-sale system
·
Reliable, high level of personal
integrity
Competitive
Benefits for 24 Hour/Week Part-time Staff Include: Group health and dental
insurance; 403(b) with matching contributions; pre-tax transit and parking
benefits; as well as paid vacation, and holidays. Part-time staff regularly
scheduled for less than 24 hours/week are eligible to participate in the
403(b), transit and parking plans.
To Apply: Please apply online
Please include
your cover letter, a list of three professional references and resume with your
application. Applications that fail to fulfill this requirement will not be
accepted.
The Barnes Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug
Free Workplace.
We participate in
E-Verify.
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