Job description
To operate ARRC Gift Shop, selling and maintaining inventory control of retail items.
Examples of Duties
- Responsible for the daily operation of ARRC Gift Shop. Duties include opening and closing of store, setting up and putting away displays as needed; setting up advertising displays or arranging merchandise to promote sales; operating cash register, computer inventory tracking system, and credit card machine.
- Responsible for gift shop's cash bank. Duties include performing check out and balancing the end of the day accounting paperwork involving cash, credit card, and internal sales; preparing daily deposits, preparing and receiving change orders, reconciling and preparing daily sales reports.
- Responsible for adequacy of gift shop inventory. Duties include replenishing supplies by completing daily inventory sheets and submitting to the Gift Shop Warehouse, retrieving new stock from the Warehouse, verifying all items are labeled with accurate price tags, and keeping track of out of stock items. Updates shop inventory record to support spot inventory audits.
- Assists the Gift Shop Inventory Technician in processing all gift shop orders made online or via phone. Pulls and processes sales, bags, addresses items and submits to the Warehouse for mailing.
- Enters data into data base and prepares tally of data from onboard surveys relating to customers satisfaction, comments, etc. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
High School diploma or GED required. One year of front line customer service is required. Retail sales store operations is preferred. Skill in operation of cash register, credit card equipment, 10-key by sight, and fax machine is required. Basic computer skills using computerized cash register and inventory system, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software is required. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Please be sure to include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your applicant profile and/or cover letter.
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
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Alaska Railroad Human Resources Department
E-Mail: arjobinfo@akrr.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510-7500
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits
The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit.
Retirement Plans
ARRC Pension Plan – Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.
Tier 2 Description (Employees hired after July 1, 2015)
Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.
Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.
401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan – Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
Insurance and Flexible Spending Plans
All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.
Health Insurance Plan
A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee’s spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.
The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.
The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
The Railroad National Dental for repersneted employees
The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.
Paid Leave & Holidays
Vacation Leave –accrual per bi-weekly pay period:
Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
Non-Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 10 Hours
Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.
10 Paid holidays
For additional information regarding these benefits, please go to www.alaskarailroad.com
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