GSHP Gift Shop Assistant

Department:

11101 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Gift Shop

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

8

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mondays 1-5pm

Wednesdays 9am-1pm

Guarantee 8 hours/week with possibility of additional hours, as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists customers with sales and satisfaction and suggests substitute items if requested item is not available.
• Discourages shoplifting by being aware of all customers and circulating throughout the shop.
• Assists in setting up original displays of merchandise. Assists in the buying process and recommends merchandise based on customer preference.
• Checks in magazines and cards and also maintains the candy supply and restocks items as needed from the storeroom.
• Knows procedure for pricing merchandise and the procedure used to process the paperwork.
• Maintains accurate bookkeeping records, including daily balancing and preparing cash and bank deposits.
• Accepts orders for special flower requests, places orders, and notifies customers of receipt.
• Works on the cash register and handles credits and over-rings. Corrects errors on the register. Installs new register tape as needed.
• May prepare and serves snacks, beverages, sandwiches and other food items.
• Maintains the appearance and sanitation of the Gift Shop through routine dusting and cleaning.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent customer service, human relations and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to bend adequately to lift, move, pack and unpack boxes.
• Must be able to utilize a step stool to reach items and dust shelves.
• Incumbent must also be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Subject to possible verbal abuse from dealing with customers.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Must be able to use hands with fine manipulation when using computer keyboard, cash register, and retail items.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 35 lb.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Pay Range

$18.50 - $27.75

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Auro