Thursday, October 10, 2013

Lyonia Environmental Center-Gift Shop Attendant/Nature Ambassador






Are you good with numbers?  Do you love meeting new people and sharing your passion for the environment?  LyoniaEnvironmental Center (LEC), located in Deltona, FL, is looking for a part time gift shop attendant, and nature ambassador!

This position will primarily work in the LEC gift shop and also assist with programming, helping LEC staff with researching program information, interpreting exhibits in the nature center, answering questions, and being a part of a team of people who love what they do, love nature, and love sharing that with others!  We are looking for someone who wants to join our team, who is willing to learn new things, meet new people, and have a good time while doing it!

Hours:  
27 hours/week (although additional hours may occasionally be available, depending on needs of LEC)
    Friday                    9:00 am – 5:00 pm
                Saturday              9:00 am – 5:00 pm
                Sunday                 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
                Monday               9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Salary:  $8.50/hour

Requirements:
·         Minimum 18 years of age.
·         Minimum of 2 years or more of retail and cash handling experience (hospitality/restaurant experience counts too!).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
·         Experienced in a gift shop setting, including accurately handling monetary transactions, working with gift shop inventory (including monthly inventory counts and floor changes), greeting and interacting with guests of all ages (infants through seniors, and all of those in-between!).
·         Work with a smile, be upbeat and cheerful!
·         Self starter and work independently, but also be able to work with other staff on projects as needed.
·         Knowledge of a basic cash register as well as POS computer program. 
·         Ability to work with Excel and Word, as well as be able to navigate the Internet.
·         Be willing to answer questions regarding the exhibit gallery, nature preserve and trails, education programs and upcoming events.

If interested, please send your resume including a minimum of 2 references to LEC Manager Sandy Falcon at sfalcon@volusia.org



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