Thrift Store Sorting and Staging Associate

Job Summary
We seek a dedicated and enthusiastic Thrift Store Associate to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sorting and staging inventory and donations and maintaining store organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for thrift store culture, brands, and organizations and will help customers find unique items while promoting a positive shopping experience.

Duties

This position will assist the Thrift Store Manager

Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Responsible for sorting and staging donations and inventory in our thrift store.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for managing the back room and clothing staging donations:

Manage the intake of all clothing, shoes, and jewelry

Sort and organize items and place them in the appropriate staging areas for sale

Distinguish between brands for categorizing items

Sort items into an appropriate system in the back room

Use the dryer on items that don’t require pressing

Steam or press and hang clothing items

Maintain fire codes in spaces

Maintain the sorting and hanging on the rolling racks

Appropriate storage and labeling of seasonal items

Maintain a workflow to keep the store stocked with shoes, jewelry, and all appropriate size items.

Check the sales floor throughout the day for restocking

Collect and store hangers from the sales desk

Manage and coordinate boutique items

Friendly interaction with customers and volunteers

Sort and organize items and place them in the appropriate staging areas for sales

Oversee staging for donations in the proper areas, such as shoes, jewelry, clothing

Assist and guide volunteers who show up to assist in the backroom

Take all accumulated trash from the area before trash pick-up days

Opening and closing checklist to be established with the manager

Vacuum the floor weekly and clean the surrounding areas

Clear empty totes and any other storage items in the walkway that could be a hazard

Maintain attic space for holidays and seasonal overflow

The overall organization of designated spaces

Experience

• Previous experience in retail
• Knowledge of brands
• Familiarity of the value of items
• Sales reporting is beneficial
• Strong organizational skills is s must
• Task driven

Join our team as a Thrift Store Associate and contribute to creating an enjoyable shopping experience for our community while promoting sustainability through second-hand goods!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $13