Job Description

Beatitudes Campus is a not-for-profit life plan community founded by the Church of the Beatitudes, a United Church of Christ congregation, and the 2019 Holleran Choice community award winner for resident engagement.  When you join our community, you gain a family that welcomes all, in all of their diversity. 

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Beatitudes Campus Gift Shop which serves the Campus residents, their families and staff. This position is a pre-requisite to the Gift Shop Manager position including training and mentoring towards that goal.  This position reports to the Sr. Vice President of Resident Services and is non-exempt hourly from overtime pay.

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Gift Shop.
  • Open store and POS register, restock merchandise & clean/straighten as needed.
  • Close store and POS register, cleaning as needed.
  • Permission to develop and suggest ideas regarding the future of retail on the Campus.
  • Work with Director to learn and grow within the retail business.
  • Coordinate merchandise receipt, verify and price as needed.
  • Assist with annual inventory.
  • Check invoices and forward to Director for payment processing.
  • Recruit, train and schedule daily volunteers.
  • Engage volunteers to share ideas, restock merchandise and attend special events as appropriate.
  • Develop volunteer appreciation opportunities.
  • Attend trade shows as needed.
  • Work closely with the Director providing clear communication of store or volunteer needs.
  • Prepare and deliver monthly/scheduled reports to the Director of Business Analytics.
  • Learn about rotating inventory and the need to keep merchandise fresh and relevant.
  • Coordinate scheduled in-kind donations with Beatitudes Auxiliary Backstreet Boutique manager.
  • Implement and assure compliance with Board approved service-related policies; review and update annually or as necessary.
  • Work with other Campus Departments as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Three years experience in Retirement, Housing or Assisted Living,
  • One year demonstrated supervisory experience in a senior living setting and/or retail management.
  • Minimum two years experience with Matrixcare POS system and menu item development.