Part-Time Role in Ames:Toys Associate | Part Time Job

Part-Time Role Based in Ames

Position: Toys Associate (Part-Time, based in Ames) Company: Walmart Location: Ames, IA

Part-Time Salary: $14-$18/Hour (approx. $19.4k/Year) Benefits: Flexible scheduling to fit your personal or study commitments. Stable part-time work with a friendly Ames team and clear expectations.

Day-to-Day

Core objectives involve your professional skills in a part-time capacity in Retail.

• This part-time role in Ames is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Walmart part-time team in Ames, IA is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Ames, a key hub for the Retail industry.

About Walmart Toys Department

Walmart is the single largest toy retailer in the United States — a position that makes the Toys department one of the most exciting and high-energy assignments in the store, especially during the holiday season when toy aisles become the busiest square footage in all of retail. Toys Associates manage the vast assortment of action figures, dolls, building sets, games, outdoor toys, and ride-on vehicles, helping parents and gift-givers navigate age recommendations, hot toy trends, and the seasonal display transformations that turn the toy aisle into a destination for millions of families.

Position Overview

Walmart is hiring Toys Associates to manage merchandise presentation and customer assistance in the Toys department at Supercenter locations. You will stock toy aisles, set seasonal toy displays, assist customers with age-appropriate gift selections, and maintain the organized, shoppable environment that makes Walmart the go-to destination for toy purchases year-round and especially during the holiday season.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock toy aisles with new merchandise from daily freight, setting up feature displays and end caps per planogram directives.
• Assist customers with toy selection offering age-appropriate recommendations, brand comparisons, and trending toy guidance.
• Set and transition major seasonal toy resets including back-to-school, Halloween, holiday, and spring outdoor toy displays.
• Assemble display models of bicycles, ride-on toys, playsets, and large box items per manufacturer and Walmart standards.
• Maintain toy aisle organization through continuous zoning, package repair, and return-to-shelf processing throughout each shift.

Qualifications & Benefits

Must be 16+ years of age. No prior retail experience required — enthusiasm for toys and helping families find the perfect gift is the key qualification. Must lift up to 50 lbs including large boxed toys and bicycle cartons. Walmart offers competitive toys associate pay, flexible scheduling (with abundant hours during holiday peak), associate discount, 401(k), stock purchase plan, health benefits, and advancement into toys team lead and GM department coach positions.