Weekend Gift Shop Assistant - PT

Gift Shop Assistant

The Cincinnati Art Museum has an immediate opening for a part-time Gift Shop Assistant to work in the gift shop on occasional Friday evenings (Art After Dark) but mostly the weekends.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the Museum Gift Shop Manager, duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing excellent customer service to visitors of the Art Museum
• Assist with stocking and merchandising the gift shops
• Assisting in opening and closing the shops daily
• Tracking all damaged merchandise for inventory
• Assisting with all aspects of special events and satellite shops
• Assisting with the annual inventory process
• Researching artists, brands, books, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree is required.
• Cash handling experience and experience working with point-of-sale systems a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to work well with others in a team environment, superb interpersonal skills, and ability to adhere to Art Museum policies & procedures are necessary.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, effectively communicate with visitors in person and on phone calls, and present information and respond to questions from visitors.
• Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and be able to learn new software programs.
• Must be able to carry a minimum of 50 pounds and handle some physical labor.

Benefits & Comp

• Pay rate: $14.25 per hour
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family-level museum membership
• Discounts in museum gift shop and caf
• Professional development opportunities