Retail Cashier

Are you a people person with an outgoing and friendly demeanor? Can you think on your feet in a fast-paced and demanding environment? Do you enjoy the satisfaction of positively impacting someone’s day? If so, join the MERS Goodwill team as a Cashier!

As the last person our customers interact with in stores, you’re tasked with the great responsibility of creating a lasting and positive memory of their MERS Goodwill shopping experience. By always maintaining a positive and professional attitude, and working to deliver excellent customer service that addresses all the customer’s needs while getting them through the check-out process quickly and easily. Our cashiers are key in helping us provide a world-class shopping experience to our customers.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• May operate the POS system and credit card machine, assist customers in answering questions.
• Make customers a priority by greeting and acknowledging them as they enter the store, helping on the sales floor, and answering the phone within three rings with a professional greeting.
• Operates the store cash register: cash handling credit card transactions, appropriate discounts returns and cash register balancing.
• Request assistance from managers for returns, exchanges, and customer complaints.
• Promotes retail sales, promotions, and special projects.
• Stocks straighten, rotate, and maintain cleanliness of the store, to include sales floor, warehouse, and donation dock, in an efficient manner to adhere to Goodwill Retail Procedures.
• Upholds cleanliness standards of the store by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and/or shining surfaces.
• Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with team members and leadership.
• Safeguards agency asserts including, cash, donated items, purchased items, from harm, damage, or theft. Reports any incidents of theft or unauthorized possession of agency assets.
• Must adhere to all MERS Goodwill policies and Goodwill Retail procedures as well as safety and security regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits at MERS Goodwill:

• Monthly bonus potential up to $250
• Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities

No educational requirements. Ability to speak English effectively to respond to questions from customers, donors, team members, and leadership. Basic math skills preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 pounds and push and pull loads of 50 pounds.
• Full range of motion, bending-lifting-twisting-pulling-and pushing.
• Ability to stand for periods of time up to 4 hours.

MERS / MO Goodwill considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting HR and are provided whenever reasonable to assist the employees in the performance of job duties.

MERS / MO Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.

MERS / MO Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.