Trunk Associate

Job Title: Trunk Sales Associate 

Travel Requirements: Moderate 

Status: Full Time 

Supervisor: Trunk Supervisor 

Location: Jefferson City 

About CMFCAA  

The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association is a not-for-profit agency that educates, supports, & advocates for foster, adoptive, & kinship children, youth, & families in central Missouri by offering services & partnering with community & governmental agencies to develop healthy & self-sufficient individuals & families.  

Currently, we are assisting over 640 foster families, over 1400 foster children, over 400 adopted children in our service area. Our goal is to be a support to the families, children, and youth in this area, and we work tirelessly to provide much needed services to them.  

Position Summary 

This position will assist in the operation of our clothing closet, The Trunk. Sales associates at CMFCAA greet customers, help them find merchandise, and checkout final purchases. Employees with CMFCAA often perform other duties  at our other trunk locations, such as stocking products, cleaning, and sorting through donated items. CMFCAA Trunk Associates must stay patient, courteous, and accommodating to both customers and coworkers alike.  

Core Competencies  

• Time Management & Organization 

• Customer focus  

• Teamwork and cooperation  

• Resourcefulness  

• Flexibility  

• Commitment  

• Decision making  

Job Description 

• Operate the Traveling Trunk as a store front resource  

• Set up for public access 

• Register new clients 

• Explain CMFCAA services to the public 

• Work cooperatively with the Outreach Logistics Supervisor and Direct Services Manager to develop and implement operation of the Traveling Trunk  

• Stay abreast of locations and scheduling  

• Provide observational feedback of all locations, as needed 

• Follow chain of command should any emergent situation or need arises while on location 

• Retail/sales responsibilities 

• Assist clients with finding merchandise 

• Maintain adequate inventory within mobile trunk 

• Complete checkout responsibilities 

• Ensure mobile trailer is cleaned and inviting 

• Maintain trunk department inventory 

• Process donations in coordination with Direct Services,  

• Sorting, washing, hanging, and folding clothing 

• Inventory items appropriately 

• Collaborate with other CMFCAA programs, particularly Direct Services, to ensure standardization of all clothing closet practices, coordination and communication of inventory, etc.  

• Participate in trunk team meetings 

• Collaborate to improve services 

• Collect data from all families who utilize the Traveling Trunk 

• Enter data on a daily log  

• Maintain all records for documentation purposes  

• Ensure all data is entered by last day of each month 

Qualifications/Credentials: 

• Valid driver’s license 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. 

• 1-year computerized data management 

• Customer service/retail experience (preferred) 

• Knowledge of foster & adoptive care (preferred) 

• Reliable transportation required  

• Background checks are required  

• High School Diploma 

Salary

• Salary starts at $38,192.40 commensurate with education and experience

Benefits 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Premiums covered 100% for employee, 10% covered for dependents Aflac 

• 25K employer paid Life Insurance plan, as an elective, additional coverage for dependents, spouse/partners   

• 3% Match of a 401k 

• 15 Paid holidays, plus one floating holiday  

• 8 hours Annual Leave a month 

• 8 hours Sick Leave a month 

• Mileage reimbursement at federal rate    

• Usage of Company Vehicle 

• $250 Wellness Benefit 

• Casual Dress 

• Employee Assistance Program 

Salary : $38,192