Store Associate

Job Type

Part-time

Description

• Please read the ENTIRE job posting before applying**

This role operates in our
Hopefully Yours Thrift Store
. The Store Associate support the mission of the organization – empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. If you're passionate about empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As an integral part of the Imagine the Possibilities team, you will assist us in delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining store presentation and organization, and supporting the sales and operational functions to achieve the store's goals.

What Winning Looks Like
While it's not a competition, we do recognize that each person wants to 'win' at life; and you're a central part of someone else's wins as well as your own In this role, you'll be responsible to:

• Customer Service, which will include:
• Communicating in a positive manner with donors, customers, and other team members.
• Handle customer concerns and communicate with Supervisor about concerns.
• Assisting with daily operations of the store, which will include:
• Assist in making sure there is coverage in the store.
• Accurately entering sales and balancing cash register.
• Assisting with the coordination of donations, which will include:
• Greet donors in a positive manner, assisting with unloading donations.
• Assisting in the receiving of all donated items.
• Sorting, pricing, replenishing, and rotating merchandise as directed in store.

Know We're For You
We know finding the right opportunity can be tricky – that's why Imagine is focused on making sure your time is well spent. We take pride in the benefits we offer our employees. As an employee, you'll have access to a variety of benefits that are sure to sweeten the deal. Depending on your full-time or part-time status, you'll have access to:

• Competitive Wages: The base pay is $14/hour. With education and experience, you could start out making more than that.
• Flexible Scheduling: We're a 24/7 service provider, so we have all sorts of opportunities that will fit your schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): We all deserve a break now and then – don't feel bad about taking time for you.
• 401k Retirement Plan: Secure your future with a cushioned fund that will allow you to live your best life.
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: Whether its medical, dental, vision, or life insurance – we've got you covered.
• Pre-Paid Legal Services: Be prepared for the things you just can't be prepared for on your own.
• Discounted Costco or Sam's Club Memberships: What can we say? We know a great deal when we see one.
• Advancement Opportunities: We believe in your future, which is why we have a specifically designed leadership development opportunity purposed to launch your career.
• Employee Assistance Program: We're there for you through all life's ups and downs.

Requirements
Functional Experiences, Skills, & Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and professional experiences:

• Mission-oriented: We're on a mission to empower people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. We know you are, too.
• An Attitude of Leaning: The truth is, the field of caregiving is always changing and requires adaptability. We need people on our team who are always ready to learn new ways of doing things, helping people, and changing lives.
• Ability to Communicate Well: We're looking for people with strong communication abilities so we can rely on you to communicate effectively to the rest of the team and the people we serve.
• Confidence: We're looking for people who know how to balance being bold and being humble. We're looking for team members who are self-aware enough to know when to stand up as an advocate for others and when it's time to follow the leader.
• 18 Years of Age: This team requires employees to be at least eighteen years of age.
• Driver's License: You'll be responsible for transportation at times, so we need to trust your ability to be safe behind the wheel.
• Reliable Transportation: You will need to provide proof that your automobile insurance covers $100,000/$300,000/$50,000 liability coverage – don't worry, we can answer any questions you might have about this.
• Educational Requirement: While no higher education is necessary, we do look for candidates who have obtained their diploma or the equivalent representing their high school education.
• Work Authorization: Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May require lifting at times, up to 35 pounds. Lifting more than 35 pounds requires the use of a two-person lift, mechanical lift, or assistive equipment.
• May require prolonged sitting and working at a computer for up to eight hours.
• May require frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
• May require prolonged standing for up to eight hours.
• Must wear hearing and eye protection in required areas.
• Must have ability to see objects/persons at a distance.
• Must have ability to see close work such as typed or handwritten material.
• Must have ability to hear conversations in a quiet and a noisy environment.
• Must have ability to determine where a sound is coming from.
• Must have ability to hear differences among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc.
• Must have ability to communicate through speech.
• Must have ability to drive and transport for service provision as needed.
• Must remain awake during working hours, where applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain an all-inclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Further, this job description does not imply a contract between employees and Imagine the Possibilities, Inc.

Imagine the Possibilities is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status.

Salary Description

$14/hr + depending on experience and education