What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gift Shop Assistant position at Pinnacle Living?
Organizes, plans and directs the operations of the community gift shop. Orders, organizes, and maintains shop inventory. Works in conjunction with a resident steering group.
Education, Experience, Certification And Licensure Requirements
Education, Experience, Certification And Licensure Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least one year of retail gift shop experience is preferred.
- Frequent lifting (up to 30 lbs).
- Extensive walking, bending, stooping, standing.
- Long Term Care Environment. Working with people over the age of 65 is required, including those who may be experiencing memory loss.
- Ability to read, write and communicate using the English language
- Ability to operate a cash drawer
- The ability to operate software used for sales and inventory.
- The ability to use a computer and telephone for ordering and operating the gift shop.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that enable effective communication with visitors, residents, and family members as well as community team members.
- The ability to work in a team culture using team participation practices.
- Organize, order and sell gift shop merchandise to customers from within the community and to visitors.
- Order, receive and deliver groceries from local grocery stores and other vendors.
- Organize the gift shop merchandise including groceries, rotating inventory as required.
- Dust shelves, displays and merchandise, vacuum or sweep the shop per schedule.
- Establish and maintain relationships with vendors in coordination with the Business Office Director.
- Reconciles daily cash receipts and resident charge slips with the Business Office.
- Monitor and record temperature checks of refrigerated and frozen displays and storage per schedule.
- Ensure items for sale are not beyond their sell by or expiration dates.
- Enters daily slaves into the software system for customer billing.
- Participates in required training events and departmental meetings.
- All other duties as assigned.
