What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Associate PT (Temporary) position at San Antonio Museum of Art?
Title: Shop Associate PT Temp (February 2025 - July 2025)
Department: Museum Shop
Reports To: Manager of Retail Operations
Job Type: Part-Time, 30 Hours a Week Maximum
Pay: $13.90/Hourly, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Tues, Fri (3pm - 7:30pm) | Sat, Sun (9:30am - 5:30pm)
Responsibilities and Duties:
Customer Service:
- Greets customer and ascertains make, type and quality of merchandise desired
- Suggests selections that meet customer’s needs, and emphasizes selling points of article, such as quality and utility
- Processes sales transactions
- Create a positive experience for museum guests
- Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with any questions they might have related to the museum, or San Antonio
Operations:
- Opens and closes store in a timely and efficient manner
- Audits cash drawers, resolves errors and discrepancies
- Ensures POS equipment is properly working and notify the manager and/ or the assistant manager if problems arise
- Keeps the register area clean and organized
- Ensures that fixtures are dusted, clean, and organized
Inventory:
- Restocks inventory and maintains displays according to current promotions
- Keeps informed about new merchandise and products for sale
- Alerts management or Inventory Coordinator of items that are commonly requested by customers that are not currently in stock.
- Assists with light stock work and organization.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of the position described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully.
- Occasionally move items weighing up to 25-35 pounds
- Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, college degree preferred. Cash handling, retail experience, and computer literate. Must be available to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to meet operational demands.
About the San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art serves as a forum to explore and connect with art that spans the world’s geographies, artistic periods, genres, and cultures. Its collection contains nearly 30,000 works representing 5,000 years of history and is particularly strong in Greek and Roman antiquities, Asian art, and art of the Americas. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Latin American Art wing spans the ages from the ancient Americas to the present and includes an outstanding collection of pre-Columbian and folk art. In recent years, the Museum has placed particular emphasis on diversifying its contemporary collections to reflect the true diversity of voices shaping the trajectory of art. This has included an emphasis on works by women artists, artists of color, and artists from San Antonio and across the state of Texas.
San Antonio is the nation’s seventh-largest city and is consistently listed as one of its fastest-growing. The Museum is housed in the historic Lone Star Brewery on the Museum Reach of San Antonio’s River Walk and is committed to promoting the rich cultural heritage and life of the city. It hosts hundreds of events and public programs each year, including concerts, performances, tours, lectures, symposia, and interactive experiences. As an active civic leader, the Museum is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the city and the region, and to supporting its creative community.
EEO Statement:
San Antonio Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job posting describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.
SAMA is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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