Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Macon, GA

Job Title: Retail Associate – Gift Shop

Location: Georgia Safari Conservation Park Madison, GA

Job Type: Full-time

Reports To: Retail Specialist

Description:

The Retail Associate plays an important role as part of the retail team at the Georgia Safari Conservation Park (“Park”). This position will work with the Retail Specialist in developing the Park’s retail operations and in fostering a memorable experience for our guests

Essential Duties, Skills & Responsibilities:

• Customer Service: Provide outstanding customer service by assisting guests with product questions, purchases, and ensuring an overall positive shopping experience.
• Sales: Encourage upselling and cross-selling of products, with the goal of achieving monthly sales goals for the gift shop team.
• Inventory Management: Assist in maintaining and monitoring inventory levels, and restocking merchandise.
• Visual Merchandising: Contribute to creating attractive displays and ensuring the gift shop’s visual appearance is clean, engaging and appealing to customers.
• Cash Handling: Oversee cash register operations, including opening and closing registers, reconciling cash, and handling returns and exchanges.
• Loss Prevention: Help implement loss prevention measures as directed by senior management and report any suspicious activities to retail specialist and/or security.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Pre-Requisites:

• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and a passion for creating positive guest experiences.
• Proficiency in cash handling, credit card sales, and the use of point-of-sale systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• A passion for wildlife, conservation, and the mission of the Park.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events as required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Must be capable of standing or walking for long periods of time; ability to climb stairs, bend, and stoop during the execution of duties.
• No significant uncorrected impairment of visual or auditory ability.
• Ability to lift and carry a weight up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks (including working on the computer) for a good portion of the workday.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of a post-offer background check, including criminal and driving records.
• Employees will be employed for a ninety (90) day probationary period.
• The Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a Smoke-free and Drug-free Work Environment.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management. The Park reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Schedule:

The Park operates seven (7) days a week and will require flexibility of scheduling employees.

• Flexible work shifts
• Day shift and Special Event Evenings
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Compensation and Benefits:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour Commission

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

If you are a retail professional with a passion for wildlife and conservation and possess strong selling skills, we encourage you to apply for the Retail Associate position at Georgia Safari Conservation Park. Join us in providing guests with memorable experiences while supporting Park’s mission of inspiring in others a greater understanding, appreciation, and connection to the natural world.

About Georgia Safari Conservation Park:

Georgia Safari Conservation Park is a master-planned zoological park being developed on 530 acres in rural Morgan County, Georgia, just one hour east of Atlanta. Phase I is scheduled to open in early 2024. Our mission is to inspire in others a greater understanding, appreciation, and connection to the natural world. We are committed to developing and promoting a unique, regional zoological culture dedicated to the conservation of threatened and endangered wildlife. We will create an environment conducive to the appreciation and understanding of animal diversity while simultaneously providing meaningful family recreation, and actively encouraging and developing an atmosphere that supports community participation and involvement.

Apply with resume and cover letter to employment@georgiasafari.com with name and position in the subject line

Georgia Safari Conservation Park is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, GA 30650: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person