Retail Holiday Associate - Seasonal - Part-Time

Company: ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Location: Seminole
Posted on: October 8, 2021

Job Description:

JOIN OUR CELEBRATION!   What better time than the holidays to help others enjoy this joyous season?  We are seeking temporary holiday helpers to make gift baskets, keep our stores sparkling, stock our shelves and provide enthusiastic customer service for our guests. 

In addition to great hourly pay, you can earn a HOLIDAY BONUS of $500!  You will also enjoy our employee discount to make your holidays even merrier!  Whether for that special holiday dinner, or to bring as a hostess gift or unique present, our products are enjoyed by just about everyone!  (Over 21, of course...)

Our 2021 Holiday season begins October 15, 2021 and continues through January 1^st,, 2022.  To earn your full $500 bonus, you must work on mandatory shifts of:   the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas week, and New Year’s Eve.  As a  Seasonal Associate, you may be scheduled for morning, daytime, or evening shifts any day of the week, Monday through Sunday.  We will work with your schedule as best as possible.  This is meant to be a part-time position of under 30 hours per week.  

Responsibilities

Seasonal associates may do some or all of the following, depending on store needs:

• Share holiday cheer and goodwill with our fellow team members and guests
• Provide exceptional guest service by greeting and assisting all guests, answering questions, recommending products, and locating items in-store or at a nearby ABC location
• Assist guests in getting their purchases to their vehicle
• Create gift baskets as needed, wrapping with enthusiasm, with attention to detail and creativity
• Operate a point-of-sale terminal to process guest transactions, involving basic cash handling and applying coupons or discounts in accordance with company policy (trained staff only)
• Unload delivery trucks, if needed, depending on schedule
• Assist in stocking the store throughout, including shelves and coolers
• Keep the store clean, which includes: assist with box breakdown, light trash removal, and light cleaning duties (sweep, mop, keep bathrooms clean and supplied)
• Covid-19 specific cleaning duties if assigned, throughout store
• Deliver products to curbside as needed to our guests in their cars
• Arrive for shifts on time and ready to work. Shifts may vary and are usually scheduled between the hours of 11 AM – 7 PM, 12 PM – 8 PM, and/or 3 PM – 10 PM.)
• Other duties as assigned

NOTES:

• Seasonal Temporary Team Members who work all assigned holiday shifts, which include the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas week, and New Year’s Eve, are eligible for a one-time paid bonus of $500. This bonus is paid in addition to their hourly compensation.  It will be prorated for employees who start after the holiday season begins.
• Seasonal Team Members can enjoy ABC employee discounts (20-25% off S&C products; 40% off healthy food and beverage options)
• Seasonal Temporary Team Members may be eligible to become ongoing employees of ABC, if there is a need for post-holiday staffing and if the temporary staff and team leader agree that ongoing employment is a fit for both parties. 

Job Requirements

Minimum Experience, Skills, and Education

• 21 years of age or over
• Have scheduling flexibility, with the ability to work weekends, holidays and/or nights
• Must present a neat and professional appearance, and is able to abide by the ABC dress code and earring/tattoo policy
• Retail experience or customer service experience desirable, but not required
• Positive attitude is a must
• Flexibility in daily job tasks is essential
• Able to interact with guests and other team members professionally and courteously
• Must pass company-issued background screening prior to hire

Physical Requirements

With or Without Accommodations

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or transport 25 pounds
• Must be able to stoop, lift, stretch, bend and move during shift for store tasks
• During COVID-19 procedures, must wear the appropriate PPE which includes face masks and gloves as needed
• Must be able to remain standing for long periods upwards of 8 hours at a time, and frequently move throughout the store, including stockrooms and backrooms on premises
• Must frequently lift and/or transport up to 25 pounds throughout the store including through any stockrooms or backroom on premises
• Must be able to operate a computer sales terminal and frequently handle or touch products, money and/or any object located within store property.  (Will be done by trained staff only.)
• Occasionally ascends and descends ladders and step stools to safely access stockroom and floor shelves as needed
• A person in this position frequently communicates to guests, team members, and any other persons who may enter the premises and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Work Environment

• The work environment is a busy store environment, with interaction with people and products throughout the store.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The team member is occasionally exposed to working in high, precarious places in the store or stockroom, when accessing ladders and steps stools is necessary.
• The team member is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, when maintaining the property and assisting guests is necessary.
• The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, when utilizing cleaning solutions or supplies is necessary.  
• The team member is occasionally exposed to refrigerated temperatures between 32-41º F, when stocking and/or retrieving product in the cooler is necessary.

At-Will Employment Policy

Employment with ABC is at will. This means that Team Members do not have a contract of employment for any specific period of time. Team Members or the Company can terminate employment at any time, for any lawful reason, with or without cause or advance notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity
ABC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and we make all employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law (“protected status”).

ABC is an alcohol-free, drug-free workplace.

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