Museum Store Associate Sr

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Job Summary

Oversees and participates in the daily operations of the Getty bookstore through the exercise of supervisory skills/responsibilities to promote and ensure both a positive work environment and a positive customer experience.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Displays and models for the staff premium customer service at all times to ensure an outstanding experience for every visitor interaction
• Supervises selling floor adapting to attendance levels and staff breaks
• Cash oversight and accountability
• Leads and supervises store staff in sustaining everyday effort of maintenance, sales goals, and customer service
• Disseminates relevant information and delegate various store operational tasks to all staff, especially tasks/duties to assigned team members as a designated leader of a specific section team
• Demonstrates knowledge of product, current exhibitions, and store/museum policies

Qualifications

• High School Graduate /GED
• 1-2 years supervisory experience
• 3-5 years retail experience preferably in a museum, specialty, or book store

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to operate a computerized point-of-sale system (POS)
• Must be able to stand between 4-6 hours consecutively.
• Must be personable, congenial, and hospitable
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision at times
• Advanced selling skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Getty Center knowledge - galleries, exhibitions, general information
• Knowledge of art history
• Problem solving ability
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

 

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

 

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.