Gardenshop Inventory Team Member

Description

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is hiring Gardenshop Inventory Team Members! 

Are you looking for a seasonal job that offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and kind and friendly co-workers? We're looking for Inventory Team Members for our Gardenshop who are excited about inspiring meaningful connections among people and nature in one of the most beautiful settings in Maine.   

Gardenshop supports our mission by extending our reach beyond the physical bounds of the campus and into the larger world. We provide our guests with a thoughtfully curated collection of ethically sourced and sustainably produced goods which, whenever possible, uplift our vibrant community of local makers, especially those most impacted by inequity. 

The Inventory Team is responsible for helping with the efficient and accurate receipt, ticketing, and disposition of merchandise; they replenish the busy shop floor; and they keep the loading dock and backstock spaces clean and organized. This effort results in transformational retail experiences that enrich a guest’s visit while generating meaningful financial support for the Gardens and our community.   

$16.00 - 17.50 per hour 

Part-time or Full-time hours available (17 - 34 hours a week), seasonal (May through December, with a break in November between regular season and Gardens Aglow). We can be flexible with start and end dates and the number of shifts you can commit to. Scheduled hours will generally be between 8:30 and 5:30 pm and will include at least one weekend day and a half hour unpaid lunch break. 

Primary Functions:

• Assist with the accurate receipt of goods and the ticketing of incoming product.  
• Keep backstock areas organized and clean to facilitate quick and easy restocking of the sales floor; communicate important changes in stock levels or locations to shop team.  
• Help maintain the shop to the Gardens’ high standards, visually and environmentally; provide an excellent guest experience while also keeping the floor properly stocked and working to prevent loss.  
• Remain informed of ongoing changes to the merchandise assortment, including categories, vendors, retail and cost pricing, and rate of turn.  
• Ensure the sustainability of Gardenshop’s work by helping to establish and maintain a documented system of standard operating principles and procedures which are scalable and repeatable.  
• Support the team on the sales floor operationally as needed, including covering breaks.  

Physical and Environmental factors:

This is an active job on a large campus requiring up to eight hours of standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, bending and reaching up. Some lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds and the use of stools, dollies, and jacks to move stock is needed. This job requires standard visual acuity and the ability to operate a POS system and a PC with or without accommodation.   

Requirements

• Some work history, life experience, and/or coursework related to the management of inventory or product; guest service and retail experience a bonus.  
• An organized mindset, the ability to appreciate complexity, and patience for fine details are all good character traits for this work.  
• Must like people, be adaptable, and have excellent communication skills; we work in a fast-paced environment, but this position is also good for someone who can work alone.  
• Commitment to working across the organization to support the integration of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) principles into Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens internal operations and its relationships with visitors and guests.