Girl Scout Merchandise Sales Associate

Great Full-Time Retail Opportunity with Benefits!

We are looking for a Merchandise Sales Associate who will possess strong Girl Scout product knowledge and excellent customer service skills while working in a fast-paced environment. Our Merchandise Sales Associates ensure the shop is stocked and tidy, receive incoming deliveries, process sale transactions on the point-of-sale register, and handle other special projects, as assigned. The Shop staff love all things Girl Scouts!

Is this you?

• Available to work 37.5 hours per week with some combination of shifts from this schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Thursday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM OR 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM, and Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, including at least two Thursday evenings/month and two Saturdays/month.
• Experienced working in a retail store or have recent Girl Scout volunteer experience.
• Thorough and accurate in handling cash, credit card, and check transactions.
• Known for being courteous!
• Excellent verbal skills for exceptional customer service by phone and in person.
• Strong, positive relationship-building skills to work with volunteers, parents, and staff.
• Well-organized and efficient in your work.
• Outstanding computer aptitude and can easily learn new computer programs (i.e., POS register).
• Easily shift between a wide range of tasks with successful outcomes.

Some of Our Benefits

• 100% employer-paid HMO for employees (dependent coverage, POS, dental/vision available).
• 3% employer contribution to 403(b), plus additional 2% match.
• Generous paid leave benefits.
• Paid holidays/office closures include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and December 26-31. The Presidential Inauguration Day is also an observed holiday on January 20th every four years. One floating holiday annually.
• A vibrant workplace with a diverse staff who are dedicated to a common mission to make a difference in our community through Girl Scouting. Click here to read our bi-monthly staff newsletter to take a closer look.

Find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at this link.

The starting salary for this position is $44,000.00 per year.

About Us

At Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, we believe in the power of youth leadership. Our mission is to build Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. We serve nearly 44,000 youth and over 31,000 adult members across the District of Columbia and 25 counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are dedicated to creating a vibrant and inclusive community where youth can thrive, learn new skills, and discover their leadership potential.

When joining Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in a benefit-eligible position, you will enjoy the following generous package:

• 3 health insurance options (The Council pays the full monthly premium for individual coverage in the HMO or HMO/HSA and contributes $73.89 per pay period to the HSA for employees on that plan.)
• Dental and vision plan
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability insurance
• Immediate, 100% vested, employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) plan
• 403(b) match of 2% available after 12 months of employment (3 year vesting)
• A generous paid vacation policy (0-1 year = 15 days; 1-3 years = 18 days; >3 years = 24 days)
• 11 paid holidays, annually – PLUS office closure December 26-31
• 12 paid sick days, annually
• 10 paid New Child Leave days for qualifying staff
• Flexible spending plans for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Metro SmartBenefits® (pretax transportation program)
• Garage parking at our main office, conveniently paid through pretax payroll deduction