Position Summary

The Seasonal Retail Associate supports the store leadership team through the cultivation of a store environment that surprises and delights our guests/customers each time they walk through our doors. We envision someone with a vibrant personality, an efficient nature, and natural warmth. Our ideal candidate will provide exceptional service in all aspects of the sales floor guest engagement, selling, product knowledge, styling, cash wrap, restocking, and overall shopkeeping. They are a team player through supporting daily processes, maintaining product and visual standards, and adapting to the Crystal Bridges and Momentary daily pace.

Principal Responsibilities

• Deliver a positive, friendly experience by engaging the guest through conversation and service. Enhance the guest experience by focusing on customers first.

• Contribute to the overall store culture by being positive, respectful, and helpful to others and act as a positive role model to peers

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and multiple priorities

• Work productively within the team and take initiative to work with others toward a common, collaborative goal

• Demonstrate proficiency in job knowledge, keeping track of inventory for replenishment

• Exhibit awareness of loss prevention guidelines

• Always adhere to company health & safety regulations

• Uphold store merchandising and cleanliness standards

• Support sales by assisting in merchandising and display projects

• Exhibit a familiarity with current product, trend awareness and how they reflect with the exhibitions

• Balance individual (own) cash drawer at the end of each shift and always follow cash handling procedures to ensure accurate accounting of all revenue.

• Support departments during performances, special events and festivals

Additional Responsibilities

• Support other departments as needed, to ensure that a high level of guest engagement is always maintained

• Proactively seek and obtain information regarding museum policies/promotions, activities, and events to provide a high level of guest engagement

• Become familiar with museum buildings, grounds, and community to provide appropriate information and direction to guests

• Any other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Traits

• High School graduate or equivalent

• Professional verbal communication skills

• Excellent writing and analytical skills

Work Experience

• Minimum of 1-year related experience and/or training in a customer service-oriented field

• Previous experience in a retail environment

• Familiar experience with POS systems

• A love of and experience with art, fashion, or consumer brands

• The ability to think creatively and be a thoughtful problem solver

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Sitting or leaning while on post will not be permitted.

• Physical demands: Bending, lifting, carrying, and reaching stock shelves at least 5 in height and up to 40 lbs.; pushing or pulling more than 40 lbs. and opening multiple doors while pushing loaded carts. Standing 4+ hours at a time. Ability to use step ladder to reach merchandise on 6 high shelves. Ability to sit for long periods of time.

• Visual demands: Ability to read computer screens and price tickets; and ability to package and ship bulky merchandise for customers. Visual acuity to review written materials and detailed descriptions.

• Work environment: Work will be performed in the ground, spaces, and store. Additionally, strong communication skills and the ability to interact politely and effectively with a wide range of members, guests, volunteers, and staff. Must be able to work Wednesday through Sunday evenings.

• Exposure: This position will work outside 80% of the time in a variety of temperatures and weather.

About Crystal Bridges

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding American art. Crystal Bridges was founded in 2005 as a non-profit charitable organization by arts patron and chair of the museums board of directors, Alice Walton. Since opening to the public on 11-11-11, the museum has welcomed more than 5 million visitors and garnered 15,000 membership households. Some 280,000 schoolchildren have participated in the Willard and Pat Walker School Visit program, which provides educational experiences for school groups at no cost.

Crystal Bridges takes its name from a nearby natural spring and the bridge construction incorporated in the building, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. A series of pavilions nestled around two spring-fed ponds house the galleries and amenities such as a restaurant, museum store designed by architect Marlon Blackwell, and a library featuring more than 50,000 volumes of art reference material. In addition to the museums architecture, a Usonian house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was preserved, acquired, and moved to the museum grounds in 2015, and a rare Buckminster Fullers Flys Eye Dome was installed in 2017, both providing access to American architectural masterworks in a natural setting.

Sculpture and walking trails link the museum's 120-acre park to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. A new entrance, elevator tower, and pedestrian bridge was added to the north side of the building in 2017, increasing access to the museums north lawn and newly enhanced North Forest Trail. More than 600,000 visitors a year utilize the museums five miles of walking trails.

Crystal Bridges permanent collection spans five centuries of American artworks from early America to the present and is always free to view. Crystal Bridges is committed to telling broad and inclusive stories by acquiring and showcasing the highest quality works by artists underrepresented in art history and conventional museum frameworks. Works such as Asher B. Durands Kindred Spirits, Gilbert Stuarts George Washington, and Georgia OKeeffes Jimson Weed are displayed alongside contemporary artists such as Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, Fritz Scholder, Jaune Quick-To-See-Smith, Felix Gonzales-Torres, and Amy Sherald represent some of the finest achievements in American art. The collection continues to grow, while the museum also offers temporary exhibitions that complement the collection and can also reveal arts connections to equality and justice.

Crystal Bridges provides year-round programming for all ages. In 2019, more than 800 public programs and events were offered, including lectures, performances, classes, and continuing education for K-12 teachers. Crystal Bridges stays connected online with the full collection available via eMuseum, an award-winning app, and a podcast called Museum Way, all available for free, and many of the museums lectures such as the Distinguished Speaker Series are on Crystal Bridges YouTube channel. An online-learning initiative provides opportunities for students and teachers with art-based courses, as well as Smart History with arts history videos and essays. Crystal Bridges also offers two research fellowship programs. The Tyson Scholars in American Art program encourages and supports full-time scholarship that seeks to expand boundaries and traditional categories of investigation into American art and visual culture. The Reese Teacher Fellowship provides for research into the development of interdisciplinary connections between American art and core curriculum subjects of language arts, history, social studies, and the sciences. In addition, Crystal Bridges administers the awarding of the Don Tyson Prize, an unprecedented award recognizing significant achievements in the field of American art. Additional information about Crystal Bridges is available online at CrystalBridges.org.

About the Momentary

The Momentary is a new contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. A satellite to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary presents visual, performing, and culinary arts. The mission of the Momentary is to champion contemporary arts role in everyday life and explore the unfolding story of contemporary American art in an international context by actively commissioning and exhibiting outstanding works that explore new ideas and inspire action. The Momentary was founded by the Walton family, and based on the vision of Tom, Olivia, and Steuart Walton. The Walton Family Foundation is supporting this project to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Arkansas. The Momentary welcomes all with free general admission. Additional offerings include an artist-in-residence program, culinary experiences including an Onyx Coffee Lab, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, an outdoor festival space, and a gift store. For more information, visit theMomentary.org. The Momentary is located at 507 SE E Street, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.