Retail Furniture Associate

NEW HORIZONS MINISTRIES INC•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

At New Horizons Thrift Stores, our cause is to help create life change through second chances, one purchase, one life at a time. As a Retail Furniture Associate, you will help create joyful thrifting experiences by preparing furniture for sale, keeping the warehouse and sales floor organized, and assisting guests with friendly, dependable service under the direction of the Furniture Department Lead. Additional tasks may be assigned at times by your supervisor. Consideration will be given to your current workload and duties.

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.
The furniture assistant should possess superior people skills and have a basic mechanical knowledge.
You need to interact with our guests with ease and be able to diffuse potential situations quickly.
You will also need to quickly and efficiently size up product and determine whether it’s worth fixing and what needs to be done.

Nice To Haves

Basic experience in woodworking or mechanical is preferred.
New Horizons Thrift Stores will provide training as required if not experienced or trained in that field.