Retail Weekend Party and Class Host

Retail Weekend Party and Class Host

Store: MSP‑ROSEVILLE, MN

Plan, coordinate, and facilitate events (including kids birthday parties) within a Michaels store to provide a stress‑free, fun, and engaging experience for guests. Deliver friendly customer service by helping customers shop at our store and find what they’re looking for. Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience. Complete operational tasks including truck unload, merchandise duties, and maintaining store recovery standards as needed to deliver our Brand Promises.

• Plan and coordinate multiple events at once including children’s birthday parties and other craft classes or events.
• Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
• Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
• Facilitate and implement party add‑ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
• Communicate events with clients and store team members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
• Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs.
• Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
• Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
• Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards. Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.

• Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions.
• Provide fast and friendly check‑out experience.
• Engage customers on benefits of Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards and complete enrollments.
• Educate customer on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey.
• Assist with Omni‑channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS).
• Participate in the truck un‑load, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes.
• Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance.
• Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned.
• Support shrink and safety programs.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members.
• Cross‑trained in Custom Framing selling and production.
• Participate in daily store cleanliness activities including sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and maintaining cleanliness of restrooms.

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and personable.
• Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co‑workers.
• Excellent people skills.
• Experience working with children and children’s events.
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and non‑verbal communication as well as listening skills.
• Organizational, interpersonal, and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required.

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment.
• If you need help performing these essential functions, please contact your supervisor to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.
• Public retail store setting, including climate‑controlled areas; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work may be required; work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings.

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
• Familiar with ladder for high shelves, glass cutter, heat press, etc.

As the Michaels Companies Inc., we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full‑time and part‑time Team Members. Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and more.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1‑800‑642‑4235 (1800‑MICHAEL).

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