What are the responsibilities and job description for the ReStore Associate - Full Time position at Habitat for Humanity of Wood County, Ohio?
ReStore Associate
REPORTS TO: Wood County ReStore Manager
STATUS: Full Time - Non-Exempt; 40 / hours per week (Tuesday-Saturday).
Organization:
Habitat works to help individuals and families secure decent and affordable housing through its homeownership and home repair programs.
ReStores sell used, over-stock, and new products, as well as excess building materials, appliances and furniture with a primary goal to provide a revenue stream used to support Habitat’s mission. An additional goal is to help the environment by repurposing household items and construction materials that would otherwise be thrown out and end up in a landfill.
Position Purpose:
To support the launching of a new ReStore in Bowling Green, Ohio, by providing strong customer service and a smooth purchase transaction experience to shoppers.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The ReStore Associate position is responsible for assisting customers and providing the ultimate in customer service, serving as ambassadors for Habitat. They are the first and last smiling faces customers see as they enter and leave the store. They must represent Habitat favorably within the community, develop and maintain good relationships with customers, donors, volunteers and partners. This is a physically demanding position including regularly moving furniture throughout the day.
SPECIFIC DUTIES (90%):
Primary role is to serve as a cashier to accurately transact customer purchases
- Welcome customers / donors as they enter the ReStore.
- Accurately ringing up customer transactions on the register, including handling cash and credit card transactions.
- Assisting customers by answering questions and enhancing their shopping experience.
- Help maintain cleanliness and safety of the sales floor and cashier work areas.
- Accepting and unloading donations being dropped off.
- Helping to load out purchases or furniture, tools, building supplies and other items.
- Cleaning, pricing donations for sale.
- Merchandising sales areas.
OTHER DUTIES (10%):
Processing of materials-including cleaning and pricing, stocking product, arranging merchandise aesthetically.
- Address potential hazards to staff, customers or donors in an expedient manner.
- Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
- Assist w/ donation pickups in the event of a call off.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Handling cash, basic math, counting skills, calculator use
- Must have knowledge of basic computer skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent GED preferred
- Will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
- Successful employees will have problem solving and analytical ability to utilize time management and space management to juggle an ever changing environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to stand / walk on concrete surface for long periods
- Ability to work in a warehouse setting subject to heat, cold, and dust
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs independently or more as part of a team lift.
Other Requirements: Adhere to schedule, show initiative, honest, drug free, positive attitude, customer service oriented, must have dependable transportation to work
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16