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Founded in 1902 by Arts and Crafts movement idealists, Ralph and Jane Whitehead, the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is one of the oldest continuously operating arts colony in America. Today, Byrdcliffe serves as an increasingly vibrant cultural center supporting artists and diverse forms of artistic expression, attracting and serving local, regional, national, and international artists and audiences. Byrdcliffe owns and manages a 250-acre mountainside campus and a center for the arts located in the village of Woodstock, New York. Byrdcliffe’s programming includes an artists-in-residence for 80 artists, exhibitions, workshops, classes, and performances.

Current Job Opportunities

Seasonal Shop Associate 

 

Job Summary – 

This position works with other Shop Associates to promote the organization and its events, sell or ship items in the shop, and contribute to the success of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild.  The successful candidate is someone that can work independently, has experience in visitor services and/or retail, communicates effectively with both guests and staff, is consistently available for scheduled weekend hours, providing a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for all that visit the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Shop. 

Job details – 

Schedule: Holiday season one day per week 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm; weekends required; additional hours/days may vary 

Status: Temporary part time, Hourly, Non-exempt $18/hour, 5 hours/week   

Reports to: Director of Operations and Administration

Location: Byrdcliffe Shop, 34 Tinker Street Woodstock NY 12498

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Open and close the Byrdcliffe Shop and Kleinert James Gallery, working autonomously

  • Oversee day to day maintenance and upkeep of the shop, including maintaining a clean professional looking exterior.

  • Process sales and orders in the shop and from exhibitions.

  • Work with other Shop Associates to coordinate consignors and keep track of consignments.

  • Assist with administrative duties such as light clerical work.

  • Create and implement a digitized inventory system through the POS Clover

 

Qualifications / Skills:

  • Minimum 1-year experience in customer service and retail.

  • Competent in using Square and Clover, opening and closing sales reports.

  • High level of organization and attention to detail.

  • Professionalism and the ability to work independently. Effective and persuasive communications skills; able to write and speak clearly and present information to a wide variety of audiences

 

Additional Requirements:

  • 1-3 years’ experience Customer Service/ Retail

  • 1-3-year experience in office software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Point-of-Sales Software.

  • Data entry and database entry a plus.

  • Knowledge of the area and region a plus.

  • Knowledge of local ceramic artists, jewelry designers, woodworkers, metalworkers, textile designers, glass blowers, and visual artists a plus.

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a minimum of three references via email to  info@woodstockguild.org. Subject:  Byrdcliffe Seasonal  Shop Associate Application
 
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate creativity and diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local la
Job Title: Byrdcliffe Shop Associate
Department: Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Shop
Reports to: Director of Operations and Administration
Status: Part Time, Hourly, Non- Exempt  $18 hr
Schedule: Friday through Sunday, 12-5 PM, weekly hours may vary
Location: Shop, Tinker St. Woodstock, NY
 
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is a regional center for the arts located in Woodstock, New York. From its 250-acre mountainside campus and its arts and performance center in the village of Woodstock, Byrdcliffe offers an integrated program of exhibitions, performances, classes, workshops, symposia, and artists’ residencies. Byrdcliffe was founded in 1902 and has operated as a nonprofit organization since 1938.
 
The Byrdcliffe Shop features both established and emerging work from local artists, some of whom are either instructors or students of the many great classes at the Byrdcliffe Art Colony.
 
Job Summary:
This position works with other shop associates to promote the organization and its events, sell or ship items in the shop, and contribute to the success of the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild. The successful candidate is someone that can work independently, has experience in visitor services and/or retail, communicates effectively with both guests and staff, is consistently available for scheduled weekend hours, and provides a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for all that visit the Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Shop.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee day to day maintenance and upkeep of the shop, including maintaining a clean professional looking exterior.
• Process sales and orders in the shop and from exhibitions.
• Work with other Shop Associates to coordinate consignors and keep track of consignments.
• Assist with administrative duties such as light clerical work.
 
Qualifications / Skills:
• Minimum 1-year experience in customer service and retail.
• Competent in using Square and Clover, opening and closing sales reports.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Professionalism and the ability to work independently. Effective and persuasive communications skills; able to write and speak clearly and present information to a wide variety of audiences
Additional Requirements:
• 1-3 years’ experience Customer Service/ Retail
• 1-3-year experience in office software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Point-of-Sales Software.
• Data entry and database entry a plus.
• Knowledge of the area and region a plus.
• Knowledge of local ceramic artists, jewelry designers, woodworkers, metalworkers, textile designers, glass blowers, and visual artists a plus.
 
Work is performed while standing, sitting, or walking with occasional bending, reaching, and the lifting and occasional carrying of boxes weighing up to 25lbs.
Work is performed in an adequately ventilated and lighted gift shop public area and/or in office and administrative support area.
 
Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a minimum of three references via email to  info@woodstockguild.org. Subject:  Byrdcliffe Shop Associate Application
 
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate creativity and diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law