Retail Associate- Seasonal

JOB SUMMARY:

Support the camp experience for guests through providing excellent customer service through preparation and sales of food and beverage as well as merchandise. Assist in maintaining cleanliness of coffee shop, food venues and retail shops.

This is a seasonal position available during our Winter Camp season (January–March) & Summer Camp Season (June-September).

JOB DETAILS:

We are currently hiring and scheduling shifts for this role. No experience is needed and we start hiring at 16 years old. Start Dates and End dates are both flexible. Our Retail is open year round. During Summer, we have shifts available from 6am to 11pm daily. Starting in October, all shifts are during weekends. Starting Pay is $16.00 an hour for cashiers. Flexibility for school schedules as well as summer vacations. Once you apply, your application will be reviewed in 48 hours and we will email you with next steps.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide a high level of courteous customer service to all guests

Cashier: Operate the Point of Sale system

Assist in inventory counts

Follow proper cash handling procedures

Demonstrate customer service: S mile and say “Hello”, T alk to customers, A sk open-ended questions, R ecommend multiple products, S mile and Say “Thank you”

Maintain a current Food Handlers Card from San Bernardino County (Forest Home will provide all training and pay all fees)

Uphold all food-handling guidelines as well as high standards of cleanliness & organization at all times

Supports and participate in staff spiritual life activities

Performs other duties as assigned

Flexible schedule able to work weekends, nights and holidays as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

At least 16 years old

No other experience needed, all training provided

Must obtain food handlers card

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Uphold and support the Mission, Vision and Core Values of Forest Home.

Ability to hear from God and pray for people, both over the phone and in person.

Assume responsibility for initiating a pleasant atmosphere by displaying a professional attitude through performance, appearance, and demeanor.

Actively supports and participates in the staff spiritual life activities.

Regular, timely attendance.

Signed statement of faith.

A self-starter who is motivated to learn about products and procedures.

Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to provide service and streamline processes without compromising the integrity of the department or Forest Home and its policies and procedures.

Ability to perform high quality, detailed work.

Ability to demonstrate proper cash handling skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and requires sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, coffee house machinery and other retail machinery. Requires medium physical work; some lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud at times.

FOREST HOME EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All terms and conditions of Forest Home’s at-will employment, duties, and responsibilities are subject to the Forest Home Employee Handbook.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of Forest Home not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission and access to, or treatment or employment in its program or activities, as required by section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the American with Disabilities Act, as amended (to the extent applicable to the Ministry), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and their implementing regulations. As a religious institution, Forest Home is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.

FOREST HOME CORE VALUES

Surrender to Christ (Romans 12:1-2)

Abide with the Lord daily through study of His Word and prayer

Surrender to the Lord daily through obedience to His Word

Worship the Lord with the Forest Home Community

Commit to grow in your faith through regular attendance at a local church

Prioritize God, Family, and Work appropriately

Be prepared to share your testimony with staff or guests

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• Walk in Biblical purity (1 Timothy 4:12) by rejecting one’s sinful nature

Love (I Corinthians 13)

Display the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22)

Be respectful to others

Demonstrate compassion

Serve (Philippians 2:3-11)

Give generously to God and others through time, talent and treasure

Seek to put others’ needs above your own

Demonstrate humility in both spirit and deed

Actively look for ways to serve

Walk in Integrity (Titus 2:11-12, Proverbs 4:23-27)

Show loyalty to others, even when they are not present

Do the right thing, even when others are not present

Extend trust and seek to believe the best in others

Ask for forgiveness quickly when necessary

Be truthful and transparent with others

Strive for Excellence (Colossians 3:23-24)

Demonstrate accountability with time and resources

Request and receive training

Desire to improve, and challenge others to do the same

Commit to exceeding guest expectations

Refuse mediocrity

Engage in Community (I Thessalonians 5:11-13)

Seek first to understand before being understood

Communicate clearly, empathetically and respectfully

Work through conflict Biblically (Matthew 18-15-17)

Participate in intentional and purposeful community activities

Partner with teammates for the goal of unity and team effectiveness

Play and appreciate “campy” fun

Faithfully pray for one another

Innovate (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Dream Big

Proactively seek solutions

Think outside the box

Dream, plan and execute new ideas

Acknowledge and trust that all things are possible through Jesus Christ our Lord (Matthew 19:26)