State Parks - Westmoreland State Park - Retail Assistant

Position: State Parks - Westmoreland State Park - Retail Assistant - Open Until Filled

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.

Westmoreland State Park is accepting applications for a Retail Assistant position.

Job Summary:

The Retail Assistant works closely with park management and provides support in managing the park’s retail operations. This position is ideal for individuals who possess great interpersonal skills toprovide helpful information to guests and work well with staff and the public.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Train, supervise, and evaluate seasonal staff in retail areas.
• Performstocking, ordering, inventory tasks, accounting, and merchandise sales.
• Perform minor equipment repairs and maintain cleanliness and safety of retail area including all buildings and grounds.
• Perform revenue collection, reconciliation and daily deposits.
• Assist with annual inventory counts.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or experiencereconciling registers and performing daily register transactions.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Skilled in providing high-quality customer service
• Must be able to reconcile a register and perform daily register transactions
• Must be able to use a computer and related office equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory of merchandise and food items.

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge of retail operations.
• Experience working as a lead or supervisor.
• Familiarity with health codes and first aid procedures.
• Training in safe food service operations such as Serv Safe.

Special Instructions:

• Background Check:
  Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
• Employment Eligibility:
  Selected candidates must complete the I-9
  
  Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.
• Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business.
• Work Requirements:
  Wage/seasonal positions are not eligible for benefit sand are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30.

DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experiencewiththe

National Park Serviceorthe federal government. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).

Explore Virginia State Parks — On Us!

As a DCR employee,you’llenjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia’s State Parks extraordinary — with free admission,special discounts, andperksthat turn every visit into something memorable.

Employee benefits include:

• Free parking and admission
  to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts
  for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free camping
    outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday–Thursday camping(excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period.
  • 50% off cabins
    (up t three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Two-night minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia’s great outdoors part of your life —it’sone of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR’s mission possible!