Assistant Manager Thrift Store

St Vincent De Paul Cares • St. Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Manager provides back-up support to the Manager of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store which provides clothing, household goods and furniture to needy individuals and families of the District Council's 11 Conferences and, with proceeds from the sales of the remaining merchandise it receives through donations from the public, it defrays operating expenses and helps fund other programs of the District Council.

Requirements

• Able to speak, write and understand English
• Possess basic computer skills
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity amongst clients, staff, and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic, and economic groups
• Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Possess strong work ethics
• Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening
• Valid Florida driver’s license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business
• Must have reliable transportation
• Participates in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/Reaccreditation process
• Mission driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance
• Evidence of deep alignment with the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission and Values
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information on screening requirements, process, and disqualifying offenses, please visit the official Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.
• This position requires a high school diploma or GED certificate, or some vocational courses in retailing.
• Also required are three to five-year years of experience in a retail environment.

Nice To Haves

• A Florida Commercial Driver's License is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Thrift Store operations in the absence of the Manager
• Help train employees and volunteers, assigning responsibilities to the latter
• Oversee the intake of donated merchandise and see that it is sorted, priced, and placed on the sales floor in a timely manner
• Help price large-ticket items such as furniture and antiques
• Assist customers and clients with vouchers, maintaining all pertinent data for reporting purposes
• Schedule pick-ups and deliveries with customers, completing appropriate forms
• Help enforce all store policies and keeping in mind the mission statement.
• Supervise the overall neatness and appearance of the sales floor
• Assist the cashier when needed
• Attend mandatory staff meetings of the Chief Executive Officer if the Manager is unable to do so
• Complies with all applicable training requirements
• Complies with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures
• Complies with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs
• Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and Long Term Disability
• 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment
• 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee’s birthday and Date of Hire
• 403(b) with employer match up to 3%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED