Cashier

AIDS Healthcare Foundation • Oakland, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Out of the Closet Thrift Store (OTC) was founded in 1990 to help raise funds and awareness for AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). 96 cents of every dollar made goes to AHF’s HIV prevention and treatment services, including high-quality HIV testing services offered at all locations. Shopping or donating at OTC contributes to the community and the fight against HIV and AIDS. A Cashier contributes to AHF's mission by providing a friendly and helpful presence to shoppers, donors, and patrons seeking testing or pharmacy services. This role involves ringing up sales, answering customer questions, and delivering outstanding service to enhance AHF's reputation and encourage repeat business. Accurate handling of cash and credit purchases is crucial for protecting AHF and maximizing store revenue. The Cashier also improves the experience of other OTC employees by being friendly, helpful, offering assistance, and providing feedback to management for service improvements. The position requires adaptability and flexibility. AIDS Healthcare Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability, extending to all conditions of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Able to maintain a flexible work schedule including nights and weekends
• Able to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Able to work effectively with others in a team oriented environment and provide excellent customer service

Responsibilities

• Presenting a friendly, helpful face to shoppers, donors, people seeking testing or pharmacy patrons
• Ringing up sales
• Answering customers’ questions
• Giving stand out service that enhances the reputation of AHF and encourage customers to return to an OTC and recommend it to others
• Handling cash and credit purchases with precision to protect AHF and maximize revenue
• Enhance the experience of other OTC employees by being friendly and helpful
• Offering to give other OTC employees a helping hand when they need it
• Giving feedback to their manager about how service could be improved
• Adapting to various situations with ease and by being flexible

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees