R1 - Plank Road Back Retail Associate - Part Time
About The Position
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries is hiring a part-time Back Retail Associate at its Plank Road location. The role assists donors, provides tax receipts, sorts and prepares textiles for sale, prices new and used merchandise, and helps keep goods available to the public in a clean and attractive environment while providing friendly customer service. The associate may support a range of store functions and cross-train as needed to help meet work goals. The position involves customer and donor assistance, donation processing, textile grading and hanging, pricing specialty merchandise, preparing outbound merchandise for shipment, and general housekeeping. The retail store environment includes minimal exposure to outdoor elements. The work requires standing and moving for extended periods and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Scheduling may vary according to business needs and can include days, evenings, weekends, holidays, blackout periods, and occasional overtime when approved by management.
Requirements
- Must be available to work during operating hours as needed for business operations.
- Schedule may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays, blackout periods, and occasional overtime when approved by management.
- Basic computer skills.
- Basic phone communication skills.
- Ability to count change and operate a cash register.
- Basic math skills and ability to make change.
- Ability to stand and move around for extended periods.
- Ability to climb, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, carry, push, pull, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
- Retail or similar experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptionally friendly customer service to shoppers and donors.
- Perform basic housekeeping in the sales floor, donation center, and production area.
- Protect company property and equipment from loss, theft, or damage; follow safety and security procedures and report incidents to the Store Manager.
- Assist with other store functions as needed and cross-train to help meet work goals.
- Assist with loading, unloading, and carrying purchases and donations.
- Explain donation acceptance policies and provide donors with tax receipts.
- Keep the donation center and surrounding indoor and outdoor areas neat.
- Evaluate merchandise for quality and value, price it appropriately, and determine whether items should be sent to the E Commerce department.
- Prepare outbound merchandise for shipment to the warehouse.
- Rapidly and accurately grade textiles into management-determined categories and discard unsalable items.
- Hang 100 garments per hour.
- Price specialty items as directed by Management.
- Place clothes on the Z rack in order according to store layout.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Valuable training and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
