S'edav Va'aki Museum Store Attendant

Service Summary: Museum Store Attendants independently run museum store operations during their shift. This includes welcoming visitors, answering questions about the site, objects and merchandise that are for sale, conducting simple transactions, and opening and closing duties. The museum store is operated by the S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation (501(c)(3)).

Duties:

• Provide prompt, efficient, and courteous service for SVM guests
• Welcome guests with a smile and a greeting; offer to help and respond according to their reply
• Be prepared to answer questions about the site/people/history and the merchandise for sale; if you don’t know the answer, try pointing them to someone/a resource that might know
• Process simple cash/credit card transactions through Square POS System
• Assist with inventory and do daily restocking of merchandise
• Monitor merchandise handling to prevent breakage; carefully display merchandise for visitors and return to display if shown to guests but not purchased
• Tagging merchandise, arranging displays, packing/bagging items securely for sale
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and welcoming space; inform supervisor if systems fail or anything breaks
• Complete the daily opening and closing procedures

Required Skills:

• Must be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• An outgoing and pleasant attitude
• Cash handling experience
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Additional Helpful Skills:

• Experience or education in history, anthropology, archaeology, and/or teaching
• Familiarity with Square POS System

Benefits to Volunteer:

• Gain an understanding of the purpose and activities of the Museum
• Acquire new skills related to teaching, public speaking, and program facilitation
• Increase your professional development skills
• Access to resource publications, lesson plans, exhibit guides, and background materials on the Museum and exhibitions
• Opportunities to participate in workshops and attend continuing education classes, lectures, exhibition openings, and trips
• Access to conduct research in the S’edav Va’aki Museum’s Research Library
• Opportunities to develop friendships with others who share similar interests
• Free admission to the Museum For only the Volunteer
• Participate in the annual Volunteer Recognition event each spring
• Discount in Museum Store