The Seasonal Part-time Sales Associate assists customers and ringing up purchases, maintaining and restocking displays, keeping work areas stocked, neat and clean.

Additionally, this position supports, through actions and conduct, NYBG’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility initiatives and helps to build and maintain an inclusive organization culture throughout the institution.

The New York Botanical Garden is committed to an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, and further recognizes that diversity in our workforce fosters excellence in our mission of advocating for the plants of the world. Leveraging the strong foundation of existing policies and practices, NYBG will advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility through a number of institutional initiatives. Our aspiration is to continue to cultivate a workforce and institution that is as diverse as the communities we serve and the audiences we engage.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately ring up sales in the register and wrap purchases to prevent breakage and protect plants
• Assist customers and provide information about shop merchandise and general Garden programs
• Stock displays in a neat and organized fashion, and monitor items needed from the warehouse
• Perform daily cleaning tasks to maintain the shop’s appearance

Requirements:

• Previous retail experience preferred
• Friendly and pleasant demeanor
• Detail oriented
• Willingness to work hard and be part of a team
• Flexibility re: duties, hours, and holidays – some evening hours will be required

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org.

If you are interested in applying for a position at the New York Botanical Garden, please go to http://www.nybg.org/employment to submit your application.

EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans