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Posted: January 9, 2026 (6 days ago)

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Assistant Retail Manager

State of South Carolina

Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

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Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

$39,691 - $39,691

per year

Closes

January 17, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the retail operations at Huntington Beach State Park, including overseeing the gift shop, a historic site, and an ice cream shop, while handling sales, inventory, staff training, and customer service.

A good fit would be someone with experience in retail or park management who enjoys working in a scenic outdoor setting and can handle a busy schedule with weekends and holidays.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and ensuring visitors have a great experience.

Key Requirements

  • Associate degree in business, retail, or public administration plus two years of park, administration, or managerial experience, or high school diploma with at least four years of related experience
  • Valid South Carolina Driver's License
  • Serve Safe Food Handler Certification within 30 days of hire
  • Serve Safe Food Manager Training within 6 months of hire
  • Ability to perform medium to heavy lifting, walking, and standing on uneven terrain, with exposure to weather and cleaning agents
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including preparing clear reports
  • Experience supervising staff, managing inventory, and handling financial records

Full Job Description

A sweeping Grand Strand beach, pristine and wide open, stands as one of the most recognizable South Carolina landmarks. Revel in sea-breeze camping, the finest surf fishing South Carolina has to offer and some of the top bird-watching on the East Coast. That’s not all Huntington Beach State Park has to offer. There are also South Carolina landmarks such as Atalaya, the picturesque, Moorish-style winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, philanthropist and sculptor, respectively, who left the park and adjacent Brookgreen Gardens as their legacy.

Job Purpose and Duties:

Directs and coordinates the operation of retail facilities which will include the gift shop, Atalaya, Spoonbills Ice Cream Shop and any future facilities that may carry retail. Will be involved with accounting of all revenues generated, accountability of all inventories, staff scheduling, as well as training and supervising customer service-oriented services.

1) Directs requisitioning, storage, and distribution of forms, supplies, and equipment.
2) Supervise and train all retail staff members.
3) Maintains a safe retail environment to ensure the safety of the park staff and visitors.
4) Under the Retail Manager, Employee will supervise and participates in the preparation of the park's fiscal records to include weekly operational reports as well as monthly and yearly operational summaries.
5) Ensures that established policies, procedures and guidelines are followed in the collection and accounting of all revenues associated with retail outlets.
6) Work to accomplish the mission of the Park Service through the core values of Stewardship and Service. Effectively deliver quality customer service and address visitor concerns in a timely manner. Work to ensure that visitors leave with a positive experience and a desire to return.
7) Practice and promote teamwork within the work unit/office, throughout the agency and with external agency stakeholders. Represents office as an active member on agency teams assigned throughout the year.

Requirements

An associate degree in business, retail or public administration and two years park experience, administration or managerial experience, or High School graduate with minimum four (4) years related experience.

Additional Requirements:

1) Position requires medium to heavy lifting, walking, and standing on uneven terrain. Exposure to weather conditions, cleaning agents, and other materials used in maintaining park facilities and grounds. Employee will work with computers such as cash register, calculators, scanners, and other related devices
2) Must possess an ability to present clear, concise, and comprehensive oral and written reports. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must possess the ability to maintain a positive working relationship with the general public and staff members.
3) Possess valid South Carolina Driver's License. Will be required to get Serve Safe Food Handler Certification within 30 days of hire. Get Serve Safe Food Manager Training within 6 months of hire.

Additional Information

Actual Job Location: Huntington Beach State Park

Full-time, 40 hours per week rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/10/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5193887