Full-time Seasonal Store Associate - Sleeping Bear Dunes

Eastern National

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Empire Township, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Store Associate is responsible for operating the cash register, maintaining accurate records, and restocking the sales floor according to visual merchandising guidelines. They also assist visitors with product selection and provide information about the park's history and culture.

Qualifications

You have experience operating a cash register, restocking shelves, and assisting customers with product selection. You are able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, and possess the physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds and perform tasks like bending, squatting, and reaching. You are also a team player with strong communication skills and the ability to navigate complex topics with sensitivity and respect.

Must Have Skills for ATS

cash register operation

visual merchandising

customer assistance

product selection

Job Description

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.

  
What We Do 

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.  

Who We Are 

America’s National Parks is a people-centric company. We’re down-to-earth, realistic, and supportive, relying on common sense, honesty, and a sense of humor to solve problems and meet goals. We treat each other with respect and want the people we hire to stay with us for a long time. We honor the individuality of each team member, while promoting cooperation, and our team thrives as a result.  

We believe our success comes down to five humanistic values: Education; Service; Collaboration; Sharing; and Excellence. These values guide everything we do. Check out our core values. 

What We Value  

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. Most important, a person that embodies our core values with an eagerness to live them out each day.  

What We Offer 

  • 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

Essential Job Functions: 

  • 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 regula attendance
  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
  • May open and close the store independently

If you thrive in a mission-based environment and share our values, we encourage you to apply here. We are always looking for talented individuals who can help us continue to make a difference. 

To learn more about America's National Parks, the educational branch of Eastern National, please visit our website at https://americasnationalparks.org/ or http://easternnational.org/. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Eastern National

Eastern National is a not-for-profit, 501(C)(3) cooperating association, supporting the National Park Service and several other partners. Cooperating Associations provide supplemental funding and services to the parks for acquisitions, special events, educational or interpretive programs, research grants, etc. America's National Parks is the educational branch of Eastern National, a non-profit organization that promotes the public’s understanding and support of America’s national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products, and services to the visitors to America’s national parks and other public trusts. Currently, Eastern National is the cooperating association for over 150 national parks, and is partners with many other public trusts including the U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and state and city park systems. Eastern National’s role has expanded over the years, becoming the largest cooperating association in the United States. Since its incorporation in 1948, Eastern National has donated over $100 million to the National Park Service, in the form of direct donations and grants. Through the years, Eastern National funds have purchased such critical items as land, artifacts, media for park libraries, period costumes for living history demonstrations and reenactments, signage and exhibits, facility renovations and upgrades, interpretive tools and programs, staff training programs, and much more.
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