School Retail Services Associate (Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position: School Retail Services Associate (Contract)
Contract Period: May 2026 to end of January 2027 (Nine-month contract, will the possibility of transition to permanent)
Hours: May to June/September to January – 32 hours per week / July to August – 40 hours per week
Department: Retail Services
Reports To: Head of Retail Services
Hourly Rate: $23 - $25.50 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Position Overview:
The Retail Services Associate is responsible for supporting the retail sales operation, ensuring seamless and professional experience for the school community. This includes the sale of school uniforms, sports apparel, branded merchandise, school supplies, electronics, and other items. The role requires a high degree of technical fluency to manage all aspects of the retail process, including product coding, stock management, point-of-sale transactions, online sales, and reconciliation, as well as monitoring inventory levels and identifying replenishment needs. The ideal candidate thrives in a structured environment, exercises sound judgment, and maintains professionalism in every interaction, consistently fostering trust and long- term engagement with clients.
At St. George’s, we are committed to sustainability and are taking steps to reduce our footprint by recycling, reusing, and choosing eco-friendly products where possible throughout our retail operations.
This is a nine-month contract position. The core schedule will be Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 4pm , offering a consistent extended weekend. Flexibility is required based on operational needs, and during peak periods (such as the summer months) the schedule will likely transition to Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend shifts.
This individual embodies St. George’s School’s core values: empathy, integrity, humility, respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Our community is quite special and it doesn’t take long to feel at home here. You will be part of a team that supports the success of our academic, athletic, and co-curricular initiatives, and our employees are celebrated in different ways throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing sales transactions, returns, and special orders, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Serving customers in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.
- Supporting store operations in alignment with overall objectives, including merchandising and sales initiatives.
- Performing administrative functions such as tracking, receiving, shipping, inventory monitoring, and maintaining store security.
- Monitoring inventory levels and communicating replenishment needs to appropriate team members.
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and visually consistent retail environment, including adherence to established cleaning and safety protocols.
- Ensuring merchandise is stored, handled, and displayed in accordance with store policies and procedures.
- Handling physical tasks such as lifting boxes (up to 50 lbs.), stocking shelves, and occasional ladder use.
- Contributes to a well-functioning retail environment by supporting a range of operational tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a team-oriented approach.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional communication and client relationship skills, demonstrating a professional, composed, and approachable presence.
- Experience working in a school or similarly structured environment is considered an asset.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Retail Management System, Excel, Word, and online retail platforms.
- Highly organized, reliable, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising discretion and sound judgment in all interactions.
- Proven initiative, accountability, and follow-through.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries while fostering positive, long-term relationships.
- A solutions-focused, steady, and constructive team contributor who maintains a respectful and productive work environment.
- Well-developed emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, and accountability.
- Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to contribute to all aspects of the retail environment, supporting team priorities as they evolve.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to: careers@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Why Join Us:
Are you looking to use your professional expertise to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in an engaging community where colleagues care as much about the environment they create as the students they serve? St. George’s School is seeking dedicated and dynamic professionals who understand that a world-class education is built on a foundation of excellence, collaboration, and care. If you want to be part of a team that keeps our mission moving forward, we want to hear from you!
For almost 100 years, St. George’s School has provided a transformative education for thousands of young men. While our classrooms are the heart of the school, our 270 talented staff and faculty members are its backbone. We are all united by a single, common goal: “Building fine young men. One boy at a time.”
At St. George’s, your contributions are vital. You will be challenged, encouraged, and supported within a professional culture that pursues excellence in every department. Here, we don't just work together - we model the character we wish to see in our students, guided by our Core Values: Empathy, Humility, Integrity, Respect, and Resilience.
This is an exciting opportunity that offers the following:
- Competitive wage.
- Hot lunch program.
- Sustainable commuting incentives, such as Translink subsidy, carpool/cycling incentives.
- Gym/Pool onsite.
- EFAP counselling program.
- Regular health & wellness initiatives.
- A professional, collaborative, and well-supported team environment.
- Should this position transition to permanent, the Retail Services Associate will be eligible for the full benefits package, including extended health and dental, pension program, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse, multicultural student population, St. George's actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Posted On
April 10, 2026 04:05 PM PST/PDT
Closing Date & Time
April 24, 2026 11:30 PM PST/PDT
Openings
1
Job Type
Part Time, Contract/Term, Permanent
Job Category
Management & Professionals
Job Open To
Support Staff
City
Vancouver
School/Location
St. George's School
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About BC Public Schools
Make a Future is the official job board for K-12 education careers in British Columbia, created through a partnership involving BC's Ministry of Education and Child Care, public school boards, First Nations, and independent schools. The platform aims to connect passionate educators, leaders, and support staff with job opportunities in BC schools.
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School Retail Services Associate (Contract)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position: School Retail Services Associate (Contract)
Contract Period: May 2026 to end of January 2027 (Nine-month contract, will the possibility of transition to permanent)
Hours: May to June/September to January – 32 hours per week / July to August – 40 hours per week
Department: Retail Services
Reports To: Head of Retail Services
Hourly Rate: $23 - $25.50 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Position Overview:
The Retail Services Associate is responsible for supporting the retail sales operation, ensuring seamless and professional experience for the school community. This includes the sale of school uniforms, sports apparel, branded merchandise, school supplies, electronics, and other items. The role requires a high degree of technical fluency to manage all aspects of the retail process, including product coding, stock management, point-of-sale transactions, online sales, and reconciliation, as well as monitoring inventory levels and identifying replenishment needs. The ideal candidate thrives in a structured environment, exercises sound judgment, and maintains professionalism in every interaction, consistently fostering trust and long- term engagement with clients.
At St. George’s, we are committed to sustainability and are taking steps to reduce our footprint by recycling, reusing, and choosing eco-friendly products where possible throughout our retail operations.
This is a nine-month contract position. The core schedule will be Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 4pm , offering a consistent extended weekend. Flexibility is required based on operational needs, and during peak periods (such as the summer months) the schedule will likely transition to Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend shifts.
This individual embodies St. George’s School’s core values: empathy, integrity, humility, respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Our community is quite special and it doesn’t take long to feel at home here. You will be part of a team that supports the success of our academic, athletic, and co-curricular initiatives, and our employees are celebrated in different ways throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing sales transactions, returns, and special orders, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
- Serving customers in a professional, courteous, and timely manner.
- Supporting store operations in alignment with overall objectives, including merchandising and sales initiatives.
- Performing administrative functions such as tracking, receiving, shipping, inventory monitoring, and maintaining store security.
- Monitoring inventory levels and communicating replenishment needs to appropriate team members.
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and visually consistent retail environment, including adherence to established cleaning and safety protocols.
- Ensuring merchandise is stored, handled, and displayed in accordance with store policies and procedures.
- Handling physical tasks such as lifting boxes (up to 50 lbs.), stocking shelves, and occasional ladder use.
- Contributes to a well-functioning retail environment by supporting a range of operational tasks as needed, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, and a team-oriented approach.
Qualifications:
- Exceptional communication and client relationship skills, demonstrating a professional, composed, and approachable presence.
- Experience working in a school or similarly structured environment is considered an asset.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Retail Management System, Excel, Word, and online retail platforms.
- Highly organized, reliable, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercising discretion and sound judgment in all interactions.
- Proven initiative, accountability, and follow-through.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries while fostering positive, long-term relationships.
- A solutions-focused, steady, and constructive team contributor who maintains a respectful and productive work environment.
- Well-developed emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, and accountability.
- Demonstrates flexibility, initiative, and a willingness to contribute to all aspects of the retail environment, supporting team priorities as they evolve.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to: careers@stgeorges.bc.ca.
Why Join Us:
Are you looking to use your professional expertise to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in an engaging community where colleagues care as much about the environment they create as the students they serve? St. George’s School is seeking dedicated and dynamic professionals who understand that a world-class education is built on a foundation of excellence, collaboration, and care. If you want to be part of a team that keeps our mission moving forward, we want to hear from you!
For almost 100 years, St. George’s School has provided a transformative education for thousands of young men. While our classrooms are the heart of the school, our 270 talented staff and faculty members are its backbone. We are all united by a single, common goal: “Building fine young men. One boy at a time.”
At St. George’s, your contributions are vital. You will be challenged, encouraged, and supported within a professional culture that pursues excellence in every department. Here, we don't just work together - we model the character we wish to see in our students, guided by our Core Values: Empathy, Humility, Integrity, Respect, and Resilience.
This is an exciting opportunity that offers the following:
- Competitive wage.
- Hot lunch program.
- Sustainable commuting incentives, such as Translink subsidy, carpool/cycling incentives.
- Gym/Pool onsite.
- EFAP counselling program.
- Regular health & wellness initiatives.
- A professional, collaborative, and well-supported team environment.
- Should this position transition to permanent, the Retail Services Associate will be eligible for the full benefits package, including extended health and dental, pension program, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse, multicultural student population, St. George's actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply, and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Posted On
April 10, 2026 04:05 PM PST/PDT
Closing Date & Time
April 24, 2026 11:30 PM PST/PDT
Openings
1
Job Type
Part Time, Contract/Term, Permanent
Job Category
Management & Professionals
Job Open To
Support Staff
City
Vancouver
School/Location
St. George's School
Not the right fit? Search for School Retail Services Associate jobs in Vancouver, BC
About BC Public Schools
Make a Future is the official job board for K-12 education careers in British Columbia, created through a partnership involving BC's Ministry of Education and Child Care, public school boards, First Nations, and independent schools. The platform aims to connect passionate educators, leaders, and support staff with job opportunities in BC schools.