Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Working for Washington State

State of Washington Legislative Support Services invites applications for the position of:
Cashier/Customer Service/Sales Associate
SALARY: Depends on Qualifications
OPENING DATE: 04/13/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:
Position: Cashier/Customer Service/Sales Associate
Reports to: Gift Center Coordinator
Wage: DOQ
Hours: Part-time, less than 20 hours per week. Schedule may vary and includes working weekends with the possibility of evening events.
The Legislative Gift Center is a part of the Office of Legislative Support Services. Under close to general supervision, sales staff support gift center operations and provide quality service to all customers.
DUTIES:
Sales staff provide retail services for the gift center. Normal activities include:
Customer Service
Sales
Cashiering
Receipt of merchandise
Pricing, stocking and inventory of merchandise
Gift wrapping, packaging, and shipping
Delivery of purchases to buildings on the capital campus
Misc. activities - answering the phone, taking messages, faxing correspondence, and other administrative tasks as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be 21 or older and have a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Ability to read and comprehend work documents/materials, write legibly and file proficiently, accurately count money, operate a cash register/POS system and calculator, balance cash drawer and receipts.
Experience and ability to effectively operate a full range of standard office equipment and computer applications.
Mastery of basic business and retail math functions including percentages.
Ability to walk and stand on hard surfaces for long periods. The position requires bending, reaching stooping, pushing and pulling. It requires packing and unpacking large boxes and lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. It requires the ability to freely access all areas of the store including the selling floor, stock area and register area as well as the ability to climb ladders/step ladders.
This position requires the capability of following directions as well as using independent judgment, problem solving, handling complex situations under critical time constraints and maintain confidentiality.
Gift shop, retail or cashiering experience
Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.
Must be dependable and practice good time management.
A professional appearance and wearing professional business attire.
On-line sales experience is preferred.
Job Bulletin
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=963541[4/24/2015 2:28:14 PM]
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
To Apply:
Please send a one page cover letter addressing your qualifications for the job, a current resume that includes contiguous work, volunteer and/or school history for at least the last five years and three to five reference letters to: zoe.champagne@leg.wa.gov.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to a mandatory criminal background and reference review.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance with their application or that need this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 664-1960 or toll free (877) 664-1960. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service or call (800) 833-6384.