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Museum Store Associate/Visitor Experience Associate (Part-time Weekends required)

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish...
Philadelphia, PA Part Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Overview:

The Weitzman is dedicated to presenting educational and cultural programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. The core educational work of the Museum focuses on advancing civil discourse, and combating antisemitism through education.

We are seeking a motivated , flexible individual to float between our Retail Store and Visitor Experience departments. This role is multifaceted and crucial to the smooth operation of our client facing operations by providing excellent customer service, a warm and welcoming environment, fulfilling web orders, and handling front-of-house sales and operations The ideal candidate will have significant experience in shipping and retail and be highly computer-literate, organized, and professional. Knowledge of Judaism is a plus. Shopify experience, and visual merchandising and display skills a plus. Weekends are required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide exceptional customer service in-person, over the phone, and online.
  • Assist customers with product inquiries, purchases, and returns.
  • Assist with front-of-house sales, including operating the cash register and handling transactions.
  • Selling and scanning tickets and memberships in a computerized ticketing system, and collecting pertinent information from visitors as required
  • Processing cash and other transactions, following all protocols to safeguard revenue, and reconciling personal cash drawer at close-out.
  • Maintain a clean and organized store environment.
  • Order Fulfillment & Shipping:
  • Accurately process, pack, label, and ship Shopify online orders promptly.
  • Manage inventory, ensuring that all products are correctly stocked and available.
  • Coordinate with shipping carriers and resolve any shipping issues that may arise.
  • Handle customer concerns and feedback professionally and efficiently.
  • Utilize computer systems to manage inventory, sales data, and customer information.
  • Perform data entry and manage records accurately.
  • Assist with online store management, including updating product listings and processing online payments.

Requirements:

  • Experience:
  • Previous retail experience, preferably in a museum or cultural institution, or specialty store.
  • Significant experience in shipping and order fulfillment.
  • Shopify experience a plus.
  • Store display & visual merchandising a plus.
  • Skills:
  • Highly computer-literate with proficiency in point-of-sale systems and online platforms.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent customer service skills (both in person and over the phone), with the ability to remain poised, professional, and polite in the face of high-volume traffic or challenging visitors.
  • Dependability, professional maturity, and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly.
  • Comfort interacting with a diverse visitor base (differing in age, culture, physical abilities, etc.).
  • Business cash-handling experience preferred.
  • Experience with point-of-sale/ticketing software preferred (familiarity with Galaxy a bonus).
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • High schedule flexibility.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture is a plus.
  • Flexibility to work weekends and holidays essential.

Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly wage.
  • Opportunity for the position to become full-time in the fourth quarter.
  • Employee discount on store merchandise.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Weitzman is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19

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