Part-Time Gift Shop Sales Associate

3 Positions available.

Job Title

Location Alpine

Department Museum Operations

Job No. 999001

Posting Date 04/24/2026

End Date Until Filled

Salary $12 per hour

• Comfortable working on your feet and able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to count cash and perform basic math accurately.

• Customer service or retail experience.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

• Greet visitors promptly and genuinely, re‑engage appropriately.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all museum and gift shop visitors.
• Keep up to date on current inventory/product knowledge to increase customer engagement and sales.
• Accurately inform guests about MoBB memberships and upcoming events to help generate revenue.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Implement “close to open” strategy by keeping the Gift Shop organized, clean, and stocked daily.
• Unpack and ticket merchandise deliveries.

• Consistently demonstrate punctuality and dependability.
• Accurately manage POS systems by receiving and processing cash, check, and credit card transactions.
• Protect all MoBB assets while ensuring a safe environment for all visitors and staff.
• Conduct inventory as needed.
• Occasionally available nights and weekends for MoBB/Gift Shop events.
• Demonstrate reliability and punctuality.
• Flexible availability (evenings, weekends, holidays).

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary.

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