JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Revelstoke Railway Museum is seeking an energetic, outgoing individual to join our visitor services and retail team on a part-time basis.
Sales associates are integral to the museum’s success and help to create an accessible and enjoyable museum and retail experience for all visitors. In this front-of-house position, attendants are visitors’ first point of contact, providing a welcoming reception and sharing knowledge of the Museum and collection. In addition to processing admission, attendants are responsible for assisting visitors within the Museum Store , processing the sale of merchandise, memberships and transactional payments.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Comfortability with computers with specific experience with Microsoft, Google and POS systems similar to Shopify.
• Experience with retail operations like receiving merchandise, carrying out sales and restocking the floor.
• Comfortability with all diverse abilities as well as a willingness to continue learning.
• Proven record of working well with others as well as independently.
• Effective time management.
• Excellent communication skills (verbally as well as written).
• Multi-tasking.
• Strong time management.
• Shows initiative.
• Has excellent problem solving skills.
• Is comfortable with basic mathematical calculations and record keeping.
• Follows instructions with ease.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years in customer service, hospitality or non-profits considered an asset.
• Available to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays as schedule.
• Able to lift, move and carry up to 20 kg.
• Willingness to learn about the needs for folks with diverse abilities.
• Strong sense of customer service.
  For any information and/or questions, please send all inquiries to Victoria Hill
  VHILL@revelstokerailwaymuseum.org
  Please send a cover letter and resume to:
  Victoria Hill
  Executive Director
  Revelstoke Railway Museum
  719 Track Street West
  PO Box 3018
  Revelstoke, BC V0E-2S0
  vhill@revelstokerailwaymuseum.org
  Job Type: Part-time
  Pay: $19.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Store discount

Location:

• Revelstoke, BC (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Opening and closing the Museum following an established procedure.
• Providing visitors with a warm and professional welcome, detailed information and support services to visitors upon reception.
• Collecting and processing admission fees and membership and museum store sales.
• Assisting with museum store display and inventory.
• Handling a variety of administrative duties including, telephone inquiries, answering emails and balancing daily paperwork.
• Helping with light tidying of the museum (e.g. watering plants, picking up litter, dusting display cases, windexing finger marks on windows, ensuring hand sanitizers are full).
• Preparing and fulfilling online orders.