Come work for us as a FEDERAL EMPLOYEE , and help support our mission by providing customers with quality goods and services at a savings and to support quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, and their families.
By choosing to work for the NEXCOM Enterprise, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere :
- PAID ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE
- MEDICAL / DENTAL INSURANCE
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
- PENSION PLAN
- 401k SAVINGS PLAN
- LIFE INSURANCE
- TAX FREE SHOPPING PRIVILEGES
Job Summary : Responsible for creating and constructing merchandise displays in Navy Exchange facilities. May perform clerical functions and drive in performance of duties.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Constructs, arranges, and maintains effective and artistic visual merchandising presentation and displays in appropriate interior and exterior Exchange locations, including walls, showcases, windows, shelves, and countertops. Decorates designated areas such as showcases, ledges, shelves, and fixtures. Sets up focal displays near entrances of Exchange to attract customer attention. These displays may be designed to support a seasonal mood and / or a special merchandising event. As required, prepares appropriate signs, show cards, etc.Works with store management personnel in connection with decoration and display requirements, including the designing and assembling of key department displays to highlight and identify principal merchandising efforts or assembly of fixtures. As instructed, sets up mannequins, center counter, column, and shadow box displays depending upon the particular display involved.Enters information into a computer for sign making. Determines layout, color selection, color interpolation, and type (i.e., pica compensation, etc.). Reviews and adjusts copy to ensure compatibility with formats and that size and type of specifications are compatible. Plans, schedules, and transmits completed formats as required.Utilizes a desktop publishing program. Prepares specifications for a variety of printed material and signs by item number, description, quantity, unit, and estimated value. Reviews final product against specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness of design specifications. Assists in determining the signing formats to meet particular needs.May receive requisitions from Exchange departments for specific sign printing projects. Uses sign machine and prints display signs, produces flyers for sales events, price cards, show cards, and related work involving the display of merchandise using various types and sizes of type as well as a variety of color and poster boards. Delivers completed signs to requesting department and assists with their installation.Is responsible for the safekeeping of props, mannequins, tools, and fixtures in the storage area and maintains areas in a clean and orderly manner.Maintains records and logs on duplicating and sign-making services provided. Procures materials and supplies needed to fulfill sign-making assignments.As required, takes publicity photographs and writes articles for placement in the employees' newsletter on sales and events.Performs other related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : Driver's license required for positions assigned driving responsibilities. Climbing ladders and moderate lifting of objects occasionally weighing up to 50 lbs is a requirement of this position.
This position is covered by the National Association of Government Employees, Local R12-29 Union Agreement.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE : 2 years of experience which demonstrated possession of the necessary mechanical and artistic skills required of the position to be filled in visual merchandising display and communication. Such experience may have been gained in the operation of sign machines, graphics illustration, visual display, or interior decoration.
SUBSTITUTION OF EXPERIENCE FOR EXPERIENCE : 1. Education successfully completed in specialized schools of interior decoration, design, or art may be substituted for experience year for year provided an average of 150 class hours a year is shown in interior decoration or design. 2. 1 year of education successfully completed in an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of experience provided an average of six semester hours a year included courses in interior decoration or design, architecture, commercial art, or related fine arts courses.
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