Sales Associate

Position: Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time) 

Facility: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada      Reports to: Retail Manager 

Job Purpose: The Retail Sales Associate is responsible for ensuring that our guests complete their exciting experience in the Aquarium through purchase of memorable keepsakes and attraction-related products. Associates will operate a point of sales system for the purpose of sales transactions, while effectively handling cash, debit and credit transactions. This position reports to the Retail Supervisor and Retail Manager. 

Please remember that due to the nature of our business, we work when others play in an attraction that is open 365 days of the year! You will be expected to be regularly available to work any shift during, before or after these hours of operation.
Critical Accountabilities:

• Involved in all aspects of operating and marinating the retail store and merchandise to the highest standards.
• Accurately complete all sales transactions.
• Assist in stocking merchandise on the sales floor.
• Retrieve inventory from the off-site stockroom as needed. 
• Assist in ticketing merchandise. 
• Accurately count merchandise as needed, and participate in annual inventory and regular inventory counting. 
• Assist in maintaining sales floor neatness and cleanliness.

Special Skills and Requirements: 

• Excellent guest service and communication skills. 
• Previous sales experience an asset. 
• Prior cash handling experience is preferred.

Pay Rate: $19.06/hourly 

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups, which include but are not limited to women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority groups, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons. 

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant, as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at [email protected] if you require assistance with the accommodation process.

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Ripley's Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.