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Employer:  New Jersey Audubon Society.
Categories:  Admin/Support
Other
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Part Time
Preferred Degree:  None
Experience Required:  4-5 years
State/Province:  NJ - New Jersey
City:  Cape May
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

Position Title: Clerical Assistant/Nature Store Associate

Department: Education

Location: Nature Center of Cape May

Reports To: Sanctuary Director

Job Classification: Part-time, 8 hours per week (October - March), 24 hours per week (April - September)

Date: December 8, 2010

Job Description: This Nature Store Associate is responsible for the retail operations and sales at the Nature Center of Cape May. The Associate is responsible for all phases of store operations to ensure maximum sales and profitability. The Associate will focus on key retail initiatives, store presentation, inventory management, and loss prevention and reports to the Sanctuary Director with dotted line reporting to the VP of Finance and Administration. This person will also help the Sanctuary Director with reporting, organization and other clerical duties. Approximately 50% clerical and 50% store associate.
Major Responsibilities:

With the Center director and VP of Finance, develop plans to accomplish long and short-term goals including monthly sales goals.
Order, receive, price, and display merchandise.
Responsible for ongoing inventory management and liquidating slow selling merchandise.
Direct the bi-annual inventory and report to the Society's Finance Department.
Ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines.
Keep records of billing and accounts payable.
Reconcile the cash register weekly and monthly and conduct banking.
Prepare weekly income reconciliations and transmit to the Society's Finance Department.
Establish and monitor merchandise displays.
Ensure customer service and satisfaction and greet visitors and promote the NJ Audubon mission.
Encourage membership with each sale. Display program and membership information.
Maintain daily visitation records and monthly reports for the VP of Education.
Responsible for retail training of volunteers and staff including: register procedures, product knowledge, and standards of operation.
Organize in-store special events.
Act as center representative at Store Manager Committee meetings.
Responsible for advertising and press releases for store related sales and activities.
Process sale of programs through the point of sale system and register participants.
Order office supplies.
Work in cooperation with the Center Director and assume other responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills

Strong retail sales and inventory management experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to accept direction.
Team player.
Punctual with effective time management and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written skills required.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office) word processing, spreadsheet programs and database management to fulfill the job requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of Point-of-Sale operations.
Ability to work independently as necessary.

Qualifications:

· Four year degree or equivalent work experience.
· Knowledge of natural history is preferred.
· Flexibility to adjust hours to meet special needs of the Center.
· Ability to lift and move merchandise and boxes.
· Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle in NJ.
Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Competitive and Commensurate with experience.

Application Deadline: Position will be posted until filled.

Qualified individuals may apply by sending resumes with cover letters via email to gretchen.whitman@njaudubon.org or by mail to:

Gretchen Whitman
NJ Audubon Nature Center of Cape May
1600 Delaware Avenue
Cape May, NJ 08204
New Jersey Audubon Society is an equal opportunity employer.

 

02/02/2011

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