Retail Storekeeper

Overview

This position is located at Valley of Fire State Park, approximately 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas, near Overton, Nevada. Valley of Fire is an internationally known, high-visitation park, averaging more than 900,000 visitors per year. The incumbent must possess the skills and ability to function in a fast-paced, high-volume, retail setting. Key responsibilities include greeting guests, providing park and merchandise information, operating the Point of Sale (POS) system to process retail transactions, managing and restocking inventory, and receiving product deliveries.

The storekeeper will also work directly with vendors to place orders and help develop site-specific products that reflect the unique features of the park. Additionally, this role requires accurate cash handling and ensuring timely and accurate deposits. The manager will ensure the Gift Shop areas are well stocked, organized and displays are shopper friendly.

This position will ensure that the gift shop and the stockroom are kept clean and organized, with product displays being attractive and shopper friendly. The incumbent will be required to perform basic custodial duties (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, etc.). This position requires the use of general office equipment, and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the Nevada Division of State Parks may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

• Retail Storekeepers perform merchandising and inventory control duties to maximize profits in a retail store or eCommerce environment which includes canteen stores and coffee shops in correctional facilities and other State retail operations. Incumbents oversee and participate in purchasing, inventory control and merchandising in a retail operation involving high volume turnover of a variety of merchandise which may include books, souvenir and logo items, gift items, school and office supplies, computer supplies, newspapers, magazines, tobacco products, food, soft drinks, personal hygiene items, clothing, shoes, small electrical appliances, and other items.
• One year of store keeping or retail experience which included stocking, sales and/or customer service.
• Assist in identifying existing merchandise which has expired and/or does not meet merchandising turnover goals and/or resale standards; perform physical inventory counts; determine order quantity and verify price and availability with vendor; research catalogs and the Internet for new product availability and price; procure merchandise through direct purchase procedure and enter purchase information into a point-of-sale (POS) or other computer-based system.
• Receive and inspect merchandise to ensure there is no damage, quantity received is correct, and merchandise meets order specifications; enter new inventory into a POS computer-based inventory system ensuring price and markup are correct; process receiver documentation and prepare invoice for payment; and complete accounting documentation as required.
• Develop and/or implement a store layout plan to maximize visual appeal with the goal to increase per capita sales; shelve merchandise in proper location and to prevent damage; store and rotate food and dated perishable merchandise per established procedures to prevent spoilage or loss; recommend mark‑downs to clear slow moving merchandise; amend POS and re‑price merchandise accordingly.
• In a correctional environment, receive and input inmate orders per established procedures; print receipt/list of authorized purchases; remove items from inventory and package inmate orders; distribute inmate orders through a secure window or deliver merchandise to lockdown units; verify inmate’s identity; check each item against receipt quantity; obtain inmate’s signature to verify acceptance of merchandise; ensure items requested are within security level restrictions;
  
  enforce storeroom and computer security according to established policy and procedures; poll inmate population; revise, add and delete catalog entries to maintain the most recent information regarding merchandise available;…