Store Staff- Seasonal

Mud Bay’s Store Staff are the heart of Mud Bay. They are flexible, friendly, and focused on providing an outstanding experience to everyone who walks through our doors.

**This position is temporary, and expected to last until approximately until March 31st, 2027.**

Competitive base pay: The target starting pay for this position will be at the entry point of the range, at $19.85.

The pay range of $19.85 to $22.83 per hour allows our employees room for growth through annual increases and promotion potential.

When you'd work: This is a part-time position, with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of 16 hours per week (64 per month). Flexible availability is needed for Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday. Shifts will vary, but can typically look like: Wednesday: 3:45p-7:45p, Thursday: 3:45p-7:45p, Friday: 3:45p-7:45p, and Saturday: 3:15p-7:15p. Team members are required to attend a once a month store meeting.

Job Description:

• Provides a happy, educational, and fun experience for all who visit our stores
• Thrives in a retail environment and will engage dog and cat owners in conversation, connect with them on a personal level, and help them find solutions to fulfill the needs of their animals
• Contributes to sales growth by providing complete, holistic solutions that promote long-term health for dogs and cats
• Performs transactions at the point of sale accurately and efficiently, including opening and closing registers
• Makes decisions based on good judgment and Mud Bay's Mission and Values
• Enjoys learning and wants to learn continuously about dogs, cats, and small animals
• Contributes to a team that celebrates differences and works together in a fun environment
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and attractiveness of store's sales and support area
• Maintains inventory, including receiving, rotating, restocking, and facing
• Helps their team learn and grow by providing feedback and open communication
• Performs keyholder responsibilities, such as opening and closing the store, and opening and closing registers
• Is comfortable with retail scheduling, including a variety of shifts
• Is able to work in both Bend locations

Required Skills:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds
• Has a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Competent with basic math, comfortable using computers, calculators, and 10-keys
• Has a passion to continuously learn about dogs, cats and small animals
• Instinctively gracious: genuinely enjoys making others feel welcome
• Highly accountable: follows through on commitments
• Has integrity: says and does what she or he believes to be right
• Uses good judgment: makes rational, ethical decisions aimed toward long-term goals and outcomes
• A self-starter, but happy to take direction and learn from others
• A team player: contributes to the happiness and effectiveness of colleagues
• Has the flexibility to adapt to a work schedule that reflects the needs of customers, coworkers and Mud Bay

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Employee discount
• Access to up to 50% of your net earned wages before payday, via our partnership with UKGWallet
• Paid Time Off (70 hours of PTO accrual based on 2080 hours worked)
• Vetster Telehealth for Pets