Store Associate (Hardy Court Store)

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF AGE AS DEFINED BY LAW, ANCESTRY, COLOR, DISABILITY OR HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL CREED, SEX, GENETICS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR VETERAN STATUS.

Working for Goodwill of South Mississippi is more than just working for a non-profit. Beyond being part of an organization that offers free job training and education to the community, you'll find working for us has its benefits for you too! We offer a comprehensive health plan (medical, dental, and prescriptions), dental and life insurance, available supplemental life, accident, illness, and disability coverage, 403(b) Retirement Savings program, paid time off, employee discounts, for all retail team members.

Position Description:

Under the supervision of the Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager, responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, processing transactions and merchandising, and stocking the sales floor. Interact with and assist customers with merchandise selection, suggestion selling, and cashiering in a courteous and professional manner. Responsible for the daily processing of store donations, and moving product from the backroom to the sales floor, while maintaining a hazard-free work area. They sort salable from salvage material and prepare merchandise for sale, sustaining production plant and retail operations. Must exemplify a culture of PRIDE (Passion, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence) at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Customer & Community – Collaborates with customers to understand and deliver customers’ needs & expectations.

· Communicate Goodwill’s Mission and Focus.

· Provide exceptional customer service throughout the store. Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.

· Assist customers with merchandise selection, include suggestion selling.

· Proactively acknowledge, greet and help customers in any area of the store.

· Inform guests of the best deals of the day, the color of the week, etc.

· Assist driver with loading and unloading trucks of donated goods.

· Assist donors with unloading donations and loading sold goods.

· Ask the donor if they would like a receipt and provide a donation receipt when requested.

· Collect donor information and enter into system for tracking.

· Provide a positive experience to our donors, even when turning down donations that are not accepted.

2. Operational Excellence – Implements strategies to maximize profit by processing donations and merchandising the sales floor.

· Utilize the donation tracking system to acknowledge each donation accurately.

· Effectively separate incoming donations by category (i.e., glass, wares, shoes, etc.) in a safe and organized manner according to company standards when unloading trucks.

· Remove salvage material and garbage from salable goods.

· Evaluate and determine product value.

· Prepare salable goods for the retail store.

· Maintain production tallies and meet all production goals.

· Maintain adequate merchandise in the retail store.

· Identify goods for special sales and Edgewater Village store.

· Process and remove unsold items as appropriate.

· Examine, sort, and price electrical equipment, small wares, and soft goods and prepare them for display on the sales floor.

· Places garments, housewares, etc. on proper floor racks and shelves and restocks as necessary.

3. Point of Sale – Implements strategies to maximize profit by processing transactions.

· Provide exceptional customer service.

· Ensure all merchandise is accurately priced and sold.

· Take appropriate measures to safeguard funds and merchandise.

· Participate fully with current promotions, such as sales and round-up.

· Collect and enter customer information in the POS system.

· Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions, closing out cash drawer and balancing all POS transactions.

4. Sales floor – Merchandize and stock the sales floor.

· Merchandize the sales floor.

· Merchandise, restock, and provide general floor maintenance where needed.

· Stock the sales floor with merchandise from the backroom.

5. Team Goodwill– Promotes a culture that embraces growth & development to meet the needs of our team.

· Must adhere to and demonstrate the core values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence (PRIDE) at all times.

· Support your team.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

6. Safety and Security Compliance

· Comply with all health, safety, and fire standards and all local, state, and federal regulations.

· Follow all policies, procedures, and directives of Goodwill Industries assuring safety of personnel or property.

· Properly wear and maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

· Pushing or pulling containers weighing up to 30-40lbs. or up to 100lbs. utilizing a team lift.

· Safeguard company property, including donated goods. Report any incident of theft, fraud, waste, or unauthorized possession of company property.

· Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.

· Always maintain a clean and organized work environment.

o Ensure a clean and empty workstation at the end of shift.

o Dispose of trash and damaged merchandise.

o Breaks down cardboard boxes and recycle.

o Keep aisles free from debris in the production and sales floor area.

7. Additional Information

· Assists customers with general information.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

· Specific goals and expectations will be provided by management.

· Requires punctual and regular attendance. Time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established policies.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

· Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

· Must be able to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.

· Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred.

· Must be able to interact cordially with a diverse group of individuals.

· Able to communicate and understand instructions, both verbal and written, in English.

· Able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.

· Able to meet production goals.

· Able to lift and carry objects weighing 50 lbs or up to 100lbs utilizing a team lift.

· Able to engage in prolonged standing and walking.

· Able to perform frequent bending, stooping and stretching.

Physical Demands:

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

C (Constantly)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

N (Not Applicable)

Handling / Fingering

C (Constantly)

Reach Outward

C (Constantly)

Reach Above Shoulder

F (Frequently)

Climb

O (Occasionally)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

F (Frequently)

10 lbs or less

C (Constantly)

11-20 lbs

C (Constantly)

21-50 lbs

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

O (Occasionally) with team lift

Over 100 lbs

O (Occasionally) with team lift

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

C (Constantly)

13-25 lbs

F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs

F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements:

· Vision (Near, Distance, Depth Perception)

· Sense of Sound (Ability to hear conversations)

· Sense of Touch

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Only U.S. citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for Employment. Can you, upon employment, submit documentation verifying your legal right to work in the U.S. and your identity?
• Are you over 18 years of age?
• Which of the following are your applying for? (FT/PT)
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Are you currently employed?
• When are you available to start work?
• Have you ever been employed at Goodwill Before? If yes, please list approximate date and for which locations.
• Have you ever been dismissed or forced to resign from any employment? If yes, please briefly describe.
• Are there any type of jobs that you will not accept? If yes, please explain.
• Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position without any reasonable accommodations? If not, please explain in detail.
• For our positions, we require that you have open availability with your schedules. Are there any hours, shifts or days you will not work? If yes, please explain.
• Have you ever plead "guilty" or "no contest" to, or been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor or do you have any pending charges? If yes, please list dates and explain below. Please note that this will not disqualify you from employment unless the information in this application does not match the background screening results.
• Goodwill offers job opportunities for people with disabilities through SourceAmerica™. Are you able to provide documentation for any kind of disability? Yes or No will still qualify you for a job.
• According to Goodwill/Goodworks policy family members cannot work in the same locations (Store, Contract, or Office) together. Have you or a family member ever worked or are currently working at Goodwill/Goodworks?

Work Location: In person