Gift Shop Assistant

Gift Shop Assistant

Assists Gift Shop Coordinator in the day-to-day operations of the Auxiliary Gift Shop. Performs tasks which ensure the maximum efficiency and return from the Gift Shop, Vending, and other retail.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the activities of the Auxiliary Gift Shop to ensure quality service is provided to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Assists in the implementation of standards, policies, and guidelines, which will promote efficient service to the customer and staff, and which will maximize its revenue producing potential.
• Assists in the facilitation of Performance Improvement activities in the Gift Shop, e-commerce, other retail, and vending operations.
• Assists in counting cash drawers, minor bookkeeping and billing procedures, and ensures accurate and timely payments, reports, etc.
• Assists in the purchase of merchandise and supplies as needed. Organizes back stock in storage areas as directed by Gift Shop Coordinator.
• Assists in the checking-in and pricing of incoming merchandise. Communicates with venders, manufacturers, etc. in regards to merchandise discrepancies, damages, returns, etc.
• Inventories and maintains merchandise on the Gift Shop sales floor. Implements merchandise displays in accordance with the merchandising plans.
• Assists in the training and supervision of volunteers assigned to the area by the Manager of Volunteer Services or Gift Shop Coordinator.
• Assists in some job specific training of volunteers, delegation of duties, and scheduling volunteer to ensure maximum coverage is provided.
• Motivates volunteer staff through informal recognition techniques and assists in the development and implementation of departmental, recruitment, retention, and recognition.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

Required: Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies Preferred: Experience - 3+ years of Inventory Management Experience; 3+ years of Retail Experience

Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. Physical Requirements: Medium work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently (34-66% of the time), and or up to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds seldomly to move objects.

Job Category: Business Administration

Job Family: Business Services

Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Employee Type: Regular