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| Job Title: | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Gift & Garden Store Retail Sales Associate - Temp/ |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 20, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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Job ID360603
LocationAll Other -See Job Description
Job FamilySupplemental Employee
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code0001
Employee ClassCivil Service
About the Job
Working Title: Gift & Garden Store Retail Sales Associate - Temp/Casual
Classification: Temporary/Casual
Job Code: 0001
Starting Hourly Rate: $18/hr
The MN Landscape Arboretum Gift and Garden Store retail sales associates must provide customers with fast and friendly service while ensuring accuracy at the sales counter. Retail sales associates will ring a sale up on a register, collect payments, make change and issue receipts. They are asked to help with inventory by restocking shelves, unpacking new merchandise, pricing merchandise, inputting new inventory into the point of sale system, placing and displaying inventory onto the sales floor.
The Gift and Garden Store is open seven days a week, 363 days a year. The hours and days of weeks will vary and will include evening and weekend hours. This position will start on November 16 with an anticipated end date of December 31st, 2023.
Job Responsibilities:
Greet and assist customers in the store or on the phone
Customer sales are done on Altru Point of Sale System by scanning items, itemizing, applying discounts and totaling customer's purchases. Collects cash, checks and credit card payments from customers. Make change accurately and efficiently.
Processes refunds and return transactions as necessary
Answer customer questions as they arise
Maintain cash register drawer and reconciling at the end of day shifts
Rearranges merchandise and displays
Insures displays of merchandise are adequately stocked
Receives and prices incoming merchandise
Assists with tasks as needed included managing shelves, displays, and inventory
Clean shelves, sales counters, floors, inventory room, and sales area
Report any issues with the point of sale system
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) and two year's experience handling money or retail experience. Training and education may substitute for some experience
Ability to read, understand instructions and work independently
Knowledge and experience of CRM point of sale system; Altru preferred
Proficient cashier and clerical skills
Comfortable with cash handling and cash drawer reconciliation
Strong customer service skills
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis
Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
Able to kneel, bend, reach and maneuver in small areas
Able to work a range of days, afternoons, evenings and weekends as scheduled
About the Department
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a community outreach unit of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences. The Arboretum is located west of Minneapolis/St Paul and its 1,200 acres traverse the municipalities of Chaska, Chanhassen and Victoria. As a member of the American Public Garden Association and an accredited museum through the American Alliance of Museums, the Arboretum is a tremendous public asset. Visitors engage with gardens, collections, natural areas, a farm, research demonstrations, youth and adult education, events and exhibits. Please visit us at for more information.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
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