Part-Time Store Clerk

Goodwill of Central Iowa • Newton, IA

11d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill of Central Iowa is looking for a Part-Time Store Clerk to accept, sort, and merchandise donated goods, cashier, and deliver outstanding customer service with our values of love, kindness, and respect. Successful candidates have: Excellent customer service skills Flexibility and work positively on a team Effective communication and basic math skills - point-of-sale (POS) system experience is a plus! Good values Good mission Goodwill of Central Iowa Perks: A competitive starting wage of $14.50/hour Weekend Shift Premium of an additional $1.00/hour on Saturday and Sunday shifts! Our Part-Time benefits package includes paid time off and a retirement plan with 5% company match - click here to learn more! No retail holiday season! Shifts are scheduled Monday - Saturday: 8 am - 10 pm and Sunday : 11 am - 6 pm Career development opportunities 15% discount at our retail stores Our Store Clerks serve as the first point of contact for Goodwill of Central Iowa’s (GCI) retail customers at both the sales floor or at the donation door. This position will provide excellent customer service and respond to customer needs in a timely manner; operate a cash register, select and rotate merchandise, clean and organize fixtures, and merchandise donated goods. Store Clerks will receive, sort and process donated goods from the donation door to the sales floor.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service skills
• A high school diploma or currently attending high school or GED classes, or a minimum of four years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time paid employment
• Availability to work days, evenings, and weekends
• Ability to carry, lift, push or pull 40 pounds
• Ability to tolerate variations in work environment temperature
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Effective communication and basic math skills
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a dependent adult and child abuse background check
• This position requires a flexible schedule which includes days, evenings, and weekends to support business needs

Nice To Haves

• point-of-sale (POS) system experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Greet, assist, and engage with customers in a helpful and courteous manner
• Receive donations from the public
• Sort donations, stack and organize sorted merchandise, ensure quality of goods processed meets standards
• Work with supervisors to arrange and rotate items on the sales floor, keep merchandise organized and easily accessible to customers
• Practice safe cash handling and operate the cash register, including calculating and balancing cash register as scheduled
• Carryout general cleaning tasks, such as: sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and mopping
• Use a dolly, wheeled cart, pallet jack, and possibly riding or walk behind forklift
• Meet daily production goals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive starting wage of $14.50/hour
• Weekend Shift Premium of an additional $1.00/hour on Saturday and Sunday shifts!
• paid time off
• a retirement plan with 5% company match
• No retail holiday season!
• Career development opportunities
• 15% discount at our retail stores

What This Job Offers

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