Activism Team Leader

Activism Team Leader

Patagonia is hiring for an Activism Team Leader Position in Chelsea, New York City. Base pay starts at $28.5/hr.

Patagonia's Mission Statement: Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.

Job description: Our stores are intended to be gifts to the community. As the Retail Activism Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading the activism programming for the store. Your energy and passion for the local community help set the tone for all store employees, encouraging a team approach to environmentalism and social justice. In addition, you perform the duties of our Retail Team Leader: You maintain an environment that promotes employee learning and customer service through encouragement and coaching. You help to identify the priorities of each day, delegate necessary tasks and train Customer Experience Guides. You partner with the Retail Store General Manager and Retail Assistant Store Manager to ensure operational and brand objectives are met even in their absence.

Qualifications: We look for candidates with proven service experience who thrive in a team-based atmosphere. We're seeking people who are passionate about their communities, the environment and caring for others. We need people who appreciate our core sports. Folks who deal well with ambiguity, learn on the fly, demonstrate sound judgment and solve problems creatively are most successful with us. We're looking for someone who builds and maintains relationships with ease and desires to put the customer at the center of everything they do.

Physical requirements: Able to stand/walk for extended periods of time. Able to reach overhead, bend, squat, kneel and carry products necessary for customer service, inventory stocking and store merchandising. Able to walk up and down a staircase carrying boxes, products and other necessary items. Able to regularly perform store maintenance: sweep, vacuum, empty trash, clean. Able to safely lift boxes up to 55 pounds. Comfortable climbing ladders. Able to focus on this work in dynamic store environments. Exceptions and creative solutions can be made to accommodate physical restrictions.