Department Assistant

ARC THRIFT STORES • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists assigned departments and reports to the assistant store manager or the immediate supervisor. This role involves supplying the store with merchandise by sorting, packaging, and occasionally pricing donations for assigned departments. The Department Assistant will display merchandise in designated areas on the sales floor, perform responsibilities of various departments when a Pricer is absent, and assure the production department is clean and materials are stocked. Daily cleaning of the personal work area to remove dust and damaged goods is required. The role also involves keeping the sales floor shoppable by ragging, balancing, and rotating seasonal merchandise. Other duties and special assignments as directed, including assignments outside the primary area of employment, may also be part of this role.

Requirements

• Ability to recognize merchandise quality and price it competitively.
• Ability to make decisions about merchandise quality, whether merchandise is saleable, and when to reduce prices to sell merchandise.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers.
• Ability to present a positive Company image and be courteous to customers.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Experience working with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work with individuals possessing developmental disabilities.
• Ability to use good judgment.
• Energy to take on fast-paced work.
• Good listener.

Responsibilities

• Supplies the store with merchandise by sorting, packaging, and occasionally pricing donations for assigned departments.
• Displays merchandise in designated areas on the sales floor.
• Performs responsibilities of various departments when Pricer is absent.
• Assures production department is clean and materials are stocked.
• Cleans personal work area daily to remove dust and damaged goods.
• Keeps sales floor shoppable by ragging, balancing, and rotating seasonal merchandise.
• Performs other duties and special assignments as directed, including assignments that may be outside the primary area of employment.
• Running cloth racks to the floor and putting away clothes in the right section for Kids, Men's and Ladies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed