Volunteer Opportunity - Museum Shop Retail Sales Volunteer

Saint Louis Art Museum is seeking energetic candidates who wish to donate their time and talent to serve as a volunteer in the Museum Shop.

JOB DESCRIPTION:    Retail Sales Volunteer

REPORTS TO:        Retail Sales Manager, Museum Shop

SPECIFICATIONS:    A bright, motivated and outgoing individual with good communication skills, and the ability to work with the public. Minimum commitment of one 3-hour shift per weekend required. Retail experience preferred. Periods of standing, bending, and light lifting required.

JOB PURPOSE:     To assist the Museum Shop staff on a weekend schedule in greeting and assisting customers with merchandise selection in the Shops and assisting Shop staff with completion of the sale. May include restocking and cleaning as needed.

DUTIES, WORK PERFORMED:

• Greet and assist customers on the sales floor primarily in the Main Shop, but during busy times could be posted in the Taylor Hall Shop as well. Assist customers with the selection of gifts, jewelry, textiles, children’s gifts and books, books, art supplies and other merchandise.
• Assist customers in the dressing room and with merchandise in the area of the dressing room.
• May be asked to assist at times outside of regular weekly schedule for events and special programs including Member Sales, Art in Bloom, Member evenings, and other events.
• This is a weekend only commitment.  The shift time is from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm

The above statements of this job description describe the general duties and level of work performed by Volunteers assigned to this position. They do not claim to describe all of the functions of this position. Volunteers may be assigned other duties and the essential functions may change or be changed from time to time.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and upholds the principles of non-discrimination in all aspects of its Volunteer Program.