Sales & Information Associate, Retail Store in Tucson, AZ

Job: Full-Time Retail Store Associate in Tucson, Arizona

Do you love national parks? Western National Parks (WNP), a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS), is seeking a Full-Time, Retail Park Store Associate who will assist dailyretail operations of Sabino Canyon Recreation Area in Tucson, Arizona. The retail store is an extension of the public lands experience and we pride ourselves on helping visitors create lifetime memories. Revenue from purchases made at the retail store supports education, research, public lands projects, and community engagement at 71 national park units across 12 western states and 2 forest service units in Arizona.

Our retail operations team is looking for passionate team members who will support all store functions related to running a retail store including but not limited to achieving sales and high customer service ratings. In addition to supporting general store operations, you will be responsible for maintaining positive, productive relationships with our National Park partners. If you love being in national parks and believe in working for an organization with a social purpose, this job opportunity is for you!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day retail store operations.
• Provide excellent visitor and customer service.
• Complete sales transactions.
• Assist retail manager(s) as directed with store duties such as inventory, receiving, stocking, cleaning, organizing and merchandising.
• Responsible for clean and effective merchandising of products.
• Become an expert in the educational value of store products and be able to communicate the significance to store visitors.
• Assist with special events, as requested after normal business hours and on weekends.
• Help conduct physical inventory cycle and year-end counts to ensure accurate inventory.
• Act as an ambassador of WNP and the USFS to ensure park visitors have meaningful and memorable experiences.

• High School diploma or GED required-unless currently a high school student
• Prior retail and point of sale system experience (preferred).
• Valid REAL ID driver's license.
• Computer programs including Internet, databases, and Microsoft Office suite (primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Knowledge of office equipment including computers, printers, calculators, multiline touch tone phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and dollies.
• Planning, organization, analyzation, problem solving, multitasking, and communication.
• Ability to pass U.S. Forest Service/USDA background check to meet mandatory security clearance requirements, as well as pass Western National Park 's independent employment background screening that may include, but is not limited to, employment, education, criminal, SSN verification and, professional references as part of its hiring requirements.

• Choice of 3 employer premium subsidized PPO Medical plans with built-in HSA or HRA, PPO Dental, Vision, Flex Medical Savings Plan, Dependent Care Savings Plan, Optional Voluntary Term Life, and 403(b) Retirement Plan with a fully vested 100% match up to 8.33% of compensation after just 6 months service!
• 100% Company Paid Benefits include: Short- & Long-Term Disability, a $50,000 Employee Group Life policy, EAP, and Health & Wellness resources.
• Eleven paid holidays, additional paid floating holiday, paid vacation, and sick time that accrue from day 1.
• Employee Appreciation: 15% Discount on employee purchases in-store.
• Employee Referral Bonus