Senior Museum Store Associate, Getty Center

The J. Paul Getty Trust

United States, California, Los Angeles

1200 Getty Center Drive (Show on map)

September 04, 2022

Senior Museum Store Associate, Getty Center

Requisition Number	2022-3956
Type	Regular Full-Time
Position Status	Getty Center
Program/Department	Trust - 1602-GC Museum Store Operations
Category	Retail and Merchandising
Salaried/Hourly	Hourly
Targeted Hiring Range	$20.87 Hourly
ERRP Eligible	No

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Job Summary

This is a keyholder role. Oversees and participates in the daily operations of the Getty 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
Responsible for opening and closing the stores
Must be available to work evenings and weekends
Leads and supervises store staff in sustaining everyday effort of maintenance, sales goals, and customer service
Disseminates relevant information and delegates 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 Graduate /GED
1-2 years supervisory experience
3-5 years retail experience preferably in a museum, specialty, or book store

Requirement

All employees must be fully-vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. Exemptions from this requirement as a reasonable accommodation due to medical contraindication, disability or sincerely held religious belief or practice will be considered.

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 Center knowledge - galleries, exhibitions, general information
Knowledge of art history
Problem-solving ability
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.