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The workweek consists of a schedule of 16-35 hours per week. Interested applicants must be willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends.\nTemporary positions at the RISD Stores provide the following:\n20% store discount\n\nRIPTA Transportation to and from work\n\nFree admission to the Museum\n\nThe mission of the RISD stores is to support the creative pursuits of our students and customers through a unique, inspiring, and informative shopping experience.The temporary sales clerk will provide quality customer service by waiting on customers and answering product-related questions in a courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable manner. The incumbent will perform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive payment, and make sure to stock work areas with merchandise, as necessary, by retrieving stock from the storeroom. Additional duties include applying labels and price tags on merchandise and shelving units, cleaning relevant work spaces, and pre-cutting materials, as needed.\nEssential Functions:\nProvide quality customer service by waiting on customers and answering product-related questions in a courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable manner.\n\nPerform detailed work in an accurate manner by using a cash register to ring up sales, receive payment and make change.\n\nStock work areas with merchandise, as necessary, by retrieving stock from the storeroom.\n\nApply labels and price tags on merchandise and shelving units.\n\nClean shelves, counters, tables, and work areas.\n\nPre-cut materials, as needed.\n\nPlease note that Temporary Sales Associates will be cross trained in all RISD Retail departments to provide assistance, as required.\nRequired Knowledge/Skills/Experience:\nHigh school diploma.\n\nApplicants must have previous retail experience, strong telephone, and personal communications skills.\n\nMust possess excellent interpersonal skills and hold multicultural competencies appropriate for working with a diverse range of constituents.\n\nAbility to cross-train in other RISD Auxiliary Services departments such as the Mail Room.\n\nProven ability to interact with members of the community representing diverse backgrounds and interests.\n\nValued but not required skills and experience:\nArt and design background preferred with knowledge of art supply application and contemporary art and design history.\n\nComputer experience preferred.\n\nUnion\nNo\nWork Schedule/Duration of Assignment\n16-35 hours per week. 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