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Chicago Zoological Society

Location: BrookfieldIL 60513 Document ID: A8123-0161 Posted on: 2014-04-3004/30/2014 Job Type: Temporary

Job Schedule:Part-time
2014-05-30
 

Lead Sales, Culturas Shop (Seasonal)

While adventures at Brookfield Zoo may leave a guest hungry or thirsty, it may also inspire some shopping at the Culturas Gift Shop located by the Living Coast home to vibrantly colorful fish, corals, sharks and more. Shopping at Culturas Gift Shop offers an eclectic assortment of treasures for guests to facilitate fond memories of their visit to Brookfield Zoo. As a conservation organization, the store even carries the Zoo's largest selection of Fair Trade and eco-friendly products. Proceeds from merchandise sales help to feed and care for our animals - what a fantastic way for guests to show their support! You can too! As Lead Sales at Culturas Gift Shop, you will enthusiastically greet our many guests providing each with extraordinary customer service during their shopping experience. Along with that welcoming smile, your helpful assistance, friendly demeanor, and vast knowledge about the merchandise will contribute positively to merchandise sales. As a role model to new seasonal employees, these attributes serve to demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for a positive guest experience. In addition, you will be operating the cash register to accurately ring up sales and balancing the cash drawer at the end of each work day; participating in daily operations by cleaning, stocking, pricing, displaying merchandise and taking accurate inventories. As Lead Sales, you may also open, run and/or close in the absence of supervisors as well as provide assistance to management.

Position Requirements and Specifications
As Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days a year, this position highly prefers flexible availability to work any 5 days out of any 7 days each week with work shifts that are usually from 4 to 8 hours in length generally during the hours that Brookfield Zoo is open. From Memorial Day - Labor Day we are open 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily (Sundays until 7:30 p.m.). After Labor Day until Memorial Day the weekend & weekday hours vary from 9:30/10:00 a.m. - 5:00/6:00 p.m. During special events, the Zoo may be open until 9:00/10:00 p.m. Lead Salespersons may be assigned to work in gift shops, tents, souvenir stands, photo booths, and carts. This is a temporary (seasonal) position. Starting wage: $8.55 per hour.

The requirements for this position include:


  • High School graduate or (GED) equivalent preferred.

  • One year retail experience preferred. Accurate basic math skills required.

  • A demonstrated high level of customer service skill and the ability to operate a cash register accurately and efficiently.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers required.

  • Must be responsible, well organized and have an eye for detail and accuracy with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

  • Must project a willingness to learn new skills and tasks.

  • Project a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.

  • Experience and/or ability to work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural audience.

  • Multilingual ability and Spanish fluency a plus.

  • Must be willing and able to work non-standard hours including evenings, holidays, and weekends.


Additional Information
This requisition is to actively recruit for positions that are anticipated to have start dates during the months of March/April/May 2014.

Additional requisitions will be posted as additional opportunities become available. Please continue to visit our CZS Career Center for these future opportunities.

The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

The Chicago Zoological Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer
     
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