Merchandise Coordinator bei Huntingtonlibrary

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond.  Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies. 

At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.

• Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.

• Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.

• Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.

• Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.

Job Description

About the Role

The Merchandise Coordinator assures merchandise in the store and stockroom is maintained at appropriate levels. Organizes and maintains the stockroom of merchandise backstock. Assists the Retail Merchandisers with coordinating the movement of merchandise to support new or relocated displays. S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.

Essential Duties

• Creates and reviews daily merchandise restock reports for replenishing and organizing stock in the store and stockroom.

• Supports Retail Merchandisers with upcoming displays and merchandising themes as they arise.

• Assists Retail Operations Manager with shrinkage control by identifying and reporting inventory discrepancies and damages.

• Creates a weekly report to share important updates and information about merchandising miscellany with the sales floor managers and key holders.

• Assists with organizing understock in cabinets and stockroom.

• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements and Experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Visual merchandising and inventory management experience is helpful.

• Self-motivated.

• Scheduled hours are Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, with occasional holidays, late evenings, and early mornings.

Working Conditions

• Physical labor such as repeated lifting, bending, stooping, and climbing a step ladder.

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Including transporting and packing and unpacking large quantities of merchandise of varying sizes and weights, sometimes large and heavy.

• Work without supervision.

• Pay Rate: $20.00-$21.00/hr. Commensurate on experience.

• Medical, Dental, Vision  

• 403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match 

• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays 

• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants 

• Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions 

• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds