Resale Associate - Costa Mesa Resale Store - Part Time

Laura's House•Costa Mesa, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join One of Orange County's Best Places to Work! Voted Best Places to Work by Orange County Business Journal - 2019 and Top Places to Work 2025 - Orange County Register! At Laura's House, we don't just offer jobs-we offer purpose. Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team making a real difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors and their families. If you're passionate about supporting domestic violence survivors and want your work to truly matter-this is the opportunity for you. Job Summary: The Customer Service Associate is responsible for operating the cash register, providing exceptional customer service while supporting the Laura's House cause, preparing donations for sales floor and maintaining cleanliness and safety of the store. Weekend shifts are required.

Requirements

Must have a basic understanding of math.
High school or equivalent
Must know how to run a register.
Must be able to give correct change.
Must be able to multi task.
Ability to cooperate and work well with others.
Strong customer service skills required.
Requires long hours of standing, sometimes in one spot.
Weekend shifts are required.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to bend and/or reach in order to stock shelves and hang clothes
Fingerprint background check, drug screening.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred not required.

Responsibilities

Count the register before the store opens to make sure cash drawer is correct and balance the register at the end of the day.
Open the store and run the register.
Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer, donor, and volunteer relationships.
Serve all customers in a courteous, efficient manner, speaking to all customers about Laura's House and the mission.
Put merchandise on sales floor after being processed and manage all "Go Backs"
Assist in sorting donations this includes tagging, organizing and merchandising donated items.
Handle donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.
When not on register, dust shelves, top of racks, and furniture on bottom level of store, sweep/vacuum, clean windows, mirrors, glass cases and any other cleaning duties as specified on opening/closing check list.
Make sure outside front of store is free of papers and trash.
Answer the phone and schedule pickups.
Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.
Promote a safe working environment.
Other duties as assigned by Assistant Store Manager and/or Store Manager.
Maintain confidentiality of clients and customers.
Do not discuss personal issues with customers.
Represent the Agency in a positive and professional manner.