Holiday Seasonal Elf (Sales Associate/Photographer) - Smith Haven Mall

$33,280 - $33,800/Yr

Cherry Hill Programs - Lake Grove, NY

Part-time - Entry Level

Lake Grove, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Holiday Seasonal Elf at Cherry Hill Programs, you will play a vital role in creating memorable holiday experiences for families and children. This part-time position involves capturing joyful moments with Santa, providing excellent guest service, and maintaining the festive atmosphere of the Santa Set. The role requires a friendly demeanor, creativity, and a commitment to spreading holiday cheer.

Responsibilities

• Greet families with a warm, Elf-like welcome and guide them through the Santa Set experience.
• Take high-quality photos of families and children with Santa, ensuring everyone looks merry and bright.
• Provide excellent guest service throughout the experience.
• Always remain in character, wearing supplied costume, while on location and within public view.
• Assist in maintaining the magic by helping with crowd control, ensuring everyone gets their chance to meet Santa.
• Engage in a friendly manner with all guests, staff, and coworkers.
• Assist with Elf setup duties, including preparing cameras and props to enhance the holiday experience.
• Help with printing and processing photos while maintaining a joyful attitude.
• Operate POS system and photography equipment.
• Keep the set looking festive and clean, always maintaining the holiday spirit.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Team player who can work independently.
• Comfortable greeting and working with families and children.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to process sales transactions and comfortable with cash handling.
• Professional attire and good hygiene are a must.
• Available to attend training meetings and complete required courses.
• Flexibility to work during peak retail hours, such as evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours a week or as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Photography experience is a plus, but a cheerful attitude and love for the holidays are even more important.
• Previous retail, service industry, or cashier experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement.
• Referral program.
• One free photo package for friends and family per staff member, to be used 2 weeks before the close of each season.