Getty Villa Museum Store Associate
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Job Summary
The Getty Villa is seeking an experienced Senior Museum Store Associate to oversee and participate in the daily operations of the Getty Villa Museum Store 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 Diploma/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 Villa knowledge - galleries, exhibitions, and 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 .