PT - Retail Store Associate

PT - Retail Store Associate

Salary:
$15.00 per hour

Summary of Function:
Provide exceptional customer service while assisting in the daily operations of the campus retail store (“Matador Merch”). This role involves engaging with students, faculty, and staff to ensure a positive shopping experience, maintaining store appearance, and supporting inventory management.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Greet and assist customers in a friendly and professional manner. Answer customer inquiries regarding products and store policies.
• Process sales transactions using a point-of-sale system.
• Maintain a clean, organized, attractive store environment including organizing products, folding apparel, and other tasks. Assist with visual merchandising to enhance the shopping experience.
• Stock shelves and assist with inventory management. Work with supervisor to order product.
• Run daily sales reports and other daily clerical duties at the close of each day.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve sales goals and determine future product offerings.
• Facilitate occasional pop-up shopping experiences outside of the store (i.e. athletic events, graduation).
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• One semester of college coursework
• Previous retail experience

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

Position Type & Work Schedule:

• Part-time
• Up to 19 hours per week
• Work flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may include Fridays, nights, and/or weekends
• Store hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am-6 pm
• Some evenings or weekends for occasional pop-up store events throughout the year

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures
• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, and point-of-sale systems
• Skill in managing one’s own time
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development
• Ability to organize, work independently, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention to detail while contributing to a team environment
• Ability to provide support and assistance for diverse populations in a professional and supportive manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public

Work Environment:

• Inside retail environment with normal noise and lighting levels.
• Work is performed in an open store environment with staff, student, community contact and interruptions
• Working environment may include various locations across the services district, indoor and/or outdoor locations as needed to support departmental or institutional needs.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull, at times a minimum of 25 pounds
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist

Travel:

• Required to travel to other locations using various modes of private, commercial, or fleet transportation, and as needed to support department and institutional needs

Note:

• Yuma Campus
• Not Benefits Eligible
• The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice

POSTING DATE:
January 22, 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

• Completed Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER