Cashier - Kettering Patterson

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Cashier performs retail sales functions, accepts merchandise donations, and selects and prices donated goods and textiles for sale in retail stores according to the Retail Procedures Manual. The role provides friendly, professional customer service; operates the cash register; processes and records donations and sales; and prepares, tests, prices, and displays goods for resale. The employee follows Goodwill quality-control standards, agency policies, safety procedures, and dress-code requirements, and maintains a professional and helpful attitude. The position includes stocking and organizing merchandise, loading and unloading trailers, and maintaining store premises and displays. It requires a flexible schedule to meet store needs and the ability to regularly lift or move items up to 50 pounds. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. High school diploma or GED and relevant retail, cashiering, customer-service, shipping/receiving, or box-truck experience are preferred but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Retail sales experience involving cashiering, customer service, and shipping/receiving is preferred but not required.
Box truck experience is preferred but not required.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet store needs.
Must regularly be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform housekeeping duties, including vacuuming and restroom cleaning, sometimes outdoors in the elements.
Ability to perform shipping and receiving duties, including safely and efficiently unloading and loading trailers, potentially using powered equipment.
Ability to work as a team member and independently.
Ability to accept and load donations, sort and pack donations, and maintain donation records and reports.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and taste or smell.
Lift or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Retail sales experience involving cashiering, customer service, and shipping/receiving.
Box truck experience.

Responsibilities

Provide friendly, professional customer service and maintain a cheerful disposition when serving customers.
Operate the cash register accurately and efficiently, including handling change, receipts, checks, charges, and discounts.
Receive, handle, accept, and load donated goods, including clothing, furniture, appliances, and household items.
Inspect donated merchandise to determine whether it is saleable and ensure Goodwill quality-control standards are met.
Sort, hang, price, and prepare textiles and other goods for resale; keep the garment-pulling system up to date.
Stock shelves, maintain displays, and place merchandise in appropriate racks.
Test electrical appliances to determine whether they operate safely.
Disinfect upholstered materials using Steri-Fab.
Load and sort materials on trailers according to instructions; perform shipping and receiving tasks, including safely unloading and loading trailers, potentially using powered equipment.
Maintain premises in compliance with agency safety and housekeeping practices, including cleaning duties such as vacuuming and cleaning restrooms.
Complete assigned reports and records accurately, including donation counts, readings, daily business statements, deposits, and cash-drawer records.
Follow the Goodwill dress code and maintain a professional image and attitude.
Comply with agency policies, procedures, safety standards, and applicable regulatory standards, including CARF and Department of Labor standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager, Assistant, or Supervisor and maintain an enthusiastic, helpful attitude.