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Assistant Park Store Manager - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Montrose, CO (FT, IN-PERSON)

Western National Parks · Earl Park, IN · 5 days ago
Business Development$21.6–$25.25/hrFull-time

Western National Parks (WNP), a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Retail Park Store Manager to support daily retail operations at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area in Montrose and Gunnison, Colorado. The park store enhances the national park experience, helping visitors create lifetime memories while generating revenue that supports education, research, and community engagement across 71 national park units in 12 western states.

Responsibilities

  • Support the management of all day-to-day retail store operations.
  • Provide excellent visitor and customer service.
  • Manage store inventory levels, facilities, and other assets.
  • Maintain clean and effective merchandising of products.
  • Train, lead, and retain staff.
  • Monitor and drive store initiatives to reach financial goals.
  • Conduct physical inventory cycle and year-end counts to ensure accurate inventory.
  • Analyze and provide recommendations on store profit and loss statements and budgets.
  • Collaborate with NPS and WNP Home Office staff to develop educational retail sales products that engage visitors.
  • Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly sales monitoring and reporting.
  • Supervise volunteer and WNP staff members.
  • Act as an ambassador of WNP and the NPS to ensure park visitors have meaningful and memorable experiences.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Prior retail and POS System experience (preferred).
  • Prior supervisory experience (preferred).
  • Valid REAL ID driver’s license.
  • Proficiency in computer programs including Internet, databases, and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
  • Knowledge of office equipment including computers, printers, calculators, multiline touch tone phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and dollies.
  • Strong planning, organization, analysis, problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal and state laws, and professional business standards.
  • Ability to pass an NPS background check for mandatory security clearance, as well as Western National Parks’ independent employment background screening (may include employment, education, criminal, SSN verification, and professional references).

Physical Demands & Travel

For a specific list of physical demands, contact Human Resources at Recruiting@wnp.org. Occasional travel may be required for local events or speaking engagements, including overnight trips. May require use of personal or company vehicles.

Pay

$21.60 - $25.25 hourly.

Benefits

  • Choice of 3 premium subsidized PPO Medical plans with built-in HSA or HRA, PPO Dental, and Vision.
  • Flex Medical Savings Plan and Dependent Care Savings Plan.
  • Optional Voluntary Term Life insurance.
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with a fully vested 100% match up to 8.33% of income after 6 months of service.
  • Company-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability, a $50,000 Employee Group Life policy, EAP, and Health & Wellness resources.
  • Eleven paid holidays, one additional paid personal day, accrued paid vacation, and sick time.
  • 15% employee discount on in-store purchases.
  • Employee referral bonuses.

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