Retail Furniture Associate

NEW HORIZONS MINISTRIES INC • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At New Horizons Thrift Stores, the Retail Furniture Associate plays a crucial role in creating life change through second chances. This position involves preparing furniture for sale, maintaining organization within the warehouse and sales floor, and providing friendly, dependable service to guests. The associate will work under the direction of the Furniture Department Lead and may be assigned additional tasks as needed, with consideration given to their current workload.

Requirements

• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Equipment Selection- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Internet- Navigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).
• Navigation- Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
• Word Processing- Using a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents.
• Databases- Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

Nice To Haves

• Basic experience in woodworking or mechanical

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare furniture as directed
• Complete simple minor repairs when assigned
• Remove unsold items when instructed
• Keep the warehouse and furniture areas clean and orderly
• Move, stage, and rotate furniture as directed
• Greet guests and offer friendly, helpful service
• Assist with loading purchases and unloading donations
• Fill assigned register shifts
• Follow daily direction from the Furniture Department Lead

Benefits

• Overtime pay rate applies for time worked over 40 hours per week.
• Paid Medical Leave
• MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage)
• Life Insurance
• Optional health benefits include Vision, and HDHP.
• Paid vacation begins to accrue after 30 days.
• Compensation will be paid twice a month, on the 7th and 21st of each month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees