Assistant retail manager

Job Details:

Job Location: Legal Address - Dodge City, KS

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Purpose

The Assistant Retail Manager supports the Retail Manager in ensuring smooth daily operations of the museum’s retail spaces. This role focuses on creating a positive and memorable visitor experience while assisting across multiple museum areas as needed.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and assist museum visitors, including handling sales, ticketing, and providing tourism information.
• Support the Gift Shop Manager in day-to-day retail operations.
• Assist in training and supporting gift shop personnel.
• Tag and label merchandise once received by the Store Manager and ensure items are stocked and displayed properly.
• Help stock and arrange merchandise on the sales floor according to the Store Manager’s guidance, ensuring displays are organized, attractive, and visitor-friendly.
• Provide support for the museum’s online store, including: Preparing and shipping orders in a timely manner. Helping ensure website inventory matches stock on hand.
• Provide basic troubleshooting support for the point-of-sale system.
• Help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming environments for staff and visitors.
• Monitor the museum complex on weekends for cleanliness, employee attendance, and general visitor experience.
• Assist in addressing urgent incidents or accident situations.
• Participate in year-end inventory.
• Work shifts in the Long Branch, General Store, Gift Shop, and other museum areas as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule/Benefits

Full-time, 32-36 hours per week, shifts will vary based on museum needs and require evenings and weekends. Pay range: $16–18 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits include: Paid vacation and holidays, Cell phone stipend, Bi-weekly direct deposit, 401(k) with employer match after six months, Partial Employer-paid health insurance, Employee-paid dental, Employer-paid life insurance.

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of retail and customer service experience, with some supervisory or lead responsibilities preferred.
• Friendly and professional manner with strong customer service skills.
• Good decision-making skills and reliability in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
• Bending, reaching, and stretching as required.

This description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Management reserves the right to adjust responsibilities as needed.