Retail Supervisor - Oasis at Death Valley

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Retail team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

We’re hiring a Retail Supervisor to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!

Job Summary:We are looking for a Retail Supervisor to oversee the inventory control functions for Retail Operations at the Oasis at Death Valley. The personality and professionalism of our retail team will instill confidence in our guests and will have a direct influence on the environment. 

The Details:Position Type: Full-time Year-roundStart Dates: January 2025Pay: $18.45Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

Life at the Oasis:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site)
• Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits and Perks:

• Free Death Valley National Park pass
• Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports courts
• Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts at the Oasis
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Provide and ensure excellent guest service by adhering to and enforcing Xanterra’s policy, procedures and service standards.
• Ensure that all cashiers are performing their duties properly; ring up all sales before taking money, call out amount tendered in “dollars and cents”, place bills horizontally under clip, and count back change.
• Demonstrate and train good sales techniques by performing suggestive selling and add-on sales. Follow up with staff to ensure add-on sales are occurring.
• Ensure that the sales floor is kept clean; which includes sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and trash removal.
• Ensure all displays are kept stocked, neat and clean.
• Ensure that accurate helpful information is given to guests.
• Alert the Manager to shrinkage, guest problems and concerns as necessary.
• Assist the Manager to maintain accurate shop records: reports, transfers, payroll and inventory control.
• Receive direct deliveries from suppliers and process the necessary documentation. Make certain that paperwork is routed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assist the Manager with scheduling, supervising and developing gift shop personnel. Assist in maintaining proper employee files and assist with evaluations (HIGs).
• Ensure that registers are routinely cleaned. Report all register issues promptly.
• Maintain a safe work area.
• Knowledge of Raymark POS system and ability to troubleshoot common problems.
• Able to perform all duties of a Sales Associate. Be accurate with cash handling, daily reporting procedures and inventory control.
• Able to coach employees to maintain high and consistent standards in the gift shop.
• Understanding of a retail operation in a high traffic seasonal environment.
• Must be able to foster cooperation among a diverse workforce. Work well with all staff members.
• Should have a basic knowledge and understanding of souvenirs, gifts, jewelry and other products sold within the assigned location..
• Able to work with a minimum of supervision. Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate excellent sales approach and skills.
• Demonstrate awareness of general gift shop security and theft prevention.

Qualifications

• Experience in product display, product ordering, inventory control and loss prevention procedures.
• Experience with Word and Excel software as well as computerized POS systems.
• Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of employees and guests professionally and courteously.
• Excellent written, verbal and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to stand/walk for a minimum eight-hour shift.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry cartons weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to carry boxes/product up and down stairs at most locations several times a day.
• Ability to bend down or kneel to stock product frequently during a shift.
• Must be able to work in environments with extreme temperatures.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Salary : $4 - $18