Uniform Shop Assistant

Uniform Shop Assistant

Employment Terms : Part-time / Full-time, 1-Year Contract

Start Date : October 2024

Join a dynamic and vibrant community where you're not just working, but are inspired to grow, create, and make a difference every step of the way! At Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto, you'll be surrounded by more than 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, all in an atmosphere that thrives on innovation, collaboration and creativity.

Our core values Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference will ignite your passion and inspire you to reach new professional heights.

Get ready to embark on a truly rewarding career where your impact will help shape a better, brighter future!

The Opportunity :

Reporting to the Shop Manager, the Uniform Assistant provides high level sales service to students, parents, alumni, and employees visiting the shop.

Passionate about customer service, you enjoy engaging with youth and their families and supporting activities within the shop.

This position interacts and services our community by supporting student fittings, labeling and pricing merchandise, responding to inquiries and maintaining inventory.

The hours consist of a part-time schedule between October to April with additional hours during peak times, including full-time hours between May to September.

The Uniform Shop is closed for the month of July when the Assistant is not required to work.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

Develop good relationships with Students, Parents, Alumnae and Staff through optimal customer service

Engage and interact with students and families visiting the shopSupport the Shop Manager in daily operations of the store

Operate the Point of Sale (POS) system including sales, returns and inventory data

Maintenance of Shopify site to update inventory items available for purchase

Manager with merchandise deliveries including confirming accuracy of packing slips

Label or price merchandise and clean up displays to upkeep a tidy environment

Stock shelves and displays with merchandise

Address customer inquiries and concerns and answer the phone

Assist with student uniform fittings

Collaborate with Manager to create and implement seasonal and sales displays in the Shop

Maintain Health & Safety protocols

Filling online orders and prepare for shipping including taking orders to post office

Schedule uniform order pickup

Monitor inventory and assist with inventory counts as required and at year end

Candidate Profile

As the ideal candidate you have an acute sense of customer service and have at least 1 to 3 years of retail experience. We are looking for the candidate to be confident and comfortable engaging students and parents to deliver an elevated experience and with a keen attention to detail.

You will be motivated to achieve great results and you require little supervision to complete assigned duties.

If you are a team player, are self motivated, have great organizational and communication skills this would be a great role for you.

Why Join Branksome Hall?

Joining Branksome Hall will change your life. Along with highly collaborative, mission-driven colleagues and a stimulating environment, Branksome Hall offers the opportunity to :

• Earn a competitive salary and generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, health & dental benefits and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees;
• Join a strong community with a commitment to students and to the growth and development of employees through ongoing professional development and mentorship;
• Engage with a network of internationally renowned industry experts, leaders and entrepreneurs;

Access state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support wellness, such as the Athletics and Wellness Centre.

Target Salary : $25.00 hourly

How to Apply :

Bring your vision, passion and creativity to Branksome Hall. Tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in the lives of girls by submitting your application to our careers page by October 17th, 2024 .

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the posting will remain active until the position is filled.

Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to :

Branksome Hall Human Resources

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall.

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about Branksome Hall, visit our website at : branksome.on.ca .