Seasonal Retail Sales Associate

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles - individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride. The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Discovery Center and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation’s mission in Washington, D.C. The Reagan Library houses over 55 million pages of Gubernatorial, Presidential and personal papers and over 60,000 gifts and artifacts chronicling the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. It also serves as the final resting place of America’s 40th President and former First Lady Nancy Reagan. www.reaganfoundation.org

Job Requirements/Salary/Benefits

The Reagan Library Museum Store is hiring enthusiastic seasonal sales associates to work on site as needed during the summer months and holiday season. 

• Must be 18 years of age.

• Must be passionate about President Ronald Reagan’s legacy and principles.

• Must be reliable, punctual, and professional.

• Must possess a retail “mentality,” and be able to drive the business through sales techniques.

• Will be required to achieve and maintain a sales quota.

• Must have excellent customer service skills, be courteous and possess a positive attitude to perpetuate the image and values of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

• Prior retail experience is desired; basic math skills are required.

• Occasional work required in the shipping & receiving department and participation in annual physical inventory required.

• Physical demands include the ability to stand for extended periods of time, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pulling and lifting product 5 to 30 pounds.

• Seasonal position to include up to 15-40 hours per week, open availability, weekends included.

• Participation in annual events, including Presidents’ Day, 4th of July and the annual Reagan National Defense Forum.

• Hourly wage is $16.50, plus the opportunity to earn a commission on everything you sell.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The position will be located at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum Store, Simi Valley, CA.  The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

How to Apply

Please send resume and cover letter noting the job title to msa@reaganfoundation.org.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer