Retail Associate - FT

SOUTHERN OREGON GOODWILL INDUSTRIES • Medford, OR

3d • $16 - $16

About The Position

The Retail Associate supports Southern Oregon Goodwill’s retail operations and mission to enable employment by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth while committing to sustainable practices. The role involves handling sales transactions, preparing and processing merchandise, maintaining stock and inventory, and assisting GoodWorks staff with client-program work plans as assigned by the store manager. Work is performed primarily indoors in a climate-controlled space, with occasional work outdoors. The position has a medium physical demand level.

Requirements

• Speak and understand English sufficiently to read materials and communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Be able to maintain the physical requirements of the working environment.
• Perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged sitting and standing; frequent walking or standing for up to eight hours per day; regularly lifting, carrying, or moving up to 20 pounds; occasionally lifting, carrying, or moving up to 50 pounds; pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 30 pounds; frequent kneeling, stooping, and bending; and occasionally pushing heavy wheeled carts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or other material-handling equipment with loads weighing up to 250 pounds.
• Have close vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience that would lend itself to good customer service is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in a retail or comparable environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate an electronic cash register and handle cash, charge, and check/voucher transactions.
• Prepare cash drawers and related paperwork as assigned.
• Receive, prepare, sort, price, and rotate stock for the retail floor and conduct quality control.
• Operate department equipment and machinery, and prepare goods for sale, processing, or storage.
• Perform inventories, tallies, or other tracking as required for the retail environment.
• Assist GoodWorks staff with implementation of work plans and guidelines established for client programs, as assigned by the store manager.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• 50% employee discount
• Tuition assistance
• Opportunities for growth and development

What This Job Offers

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