Amusements Gift Shop Part Time Retail Sales Assistant Amusements, the gift shop for Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall is seeking a part-time employee. This position requires evening and weekend hours and averages 10-30 hours per week (max hours in November and December). Responsibilities:
- Act as shop lead during performances. Including; training and managing volunteers; setting up, opening, re-stocking and closing the shop.
- Manage the merchandising, backstock, and restocking of our apparel ( t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats etc) and posters.
- Maintain the appearance, organization and cleanliness of the sales floor and stockrooms.
- Research ballet and opera productions to be knowledgeable about what is on stage and the related products in the shop.
Qualifications:
- Retail sales experience.
- Previous point-of-sale experience
- Experience working with and supervising volunteers preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Must be dependable, self-motivated and extremely organized
- Lifting up to 50 lbs and hours of standing required.
- A love of the arts is a plus
Compensation:
- $21/hour
- Complimentary passes to Seattle Opera dress rehearsals and Pacific Northwest Ballet performances.
- Pro-rated sick leave in line with Seattle Sick & Safe (1 hour per 40 hours worked)
Amusements Gift Shop engages a third-party vendor to conduct background checks for all employees. Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate successfully passing the background check. Any information unrelated to job duties will not be evaluated or have an adverse impact on employment.