ReStore Assistant

Summary

The ReStore Assistant is responsible for overseeing the ReStore’s day-to-day retail sales, receiving, and donation operations. S/he will provide leadership to volunteers, screen donations, and ensure a smooth flow of products from intake to post-sale. S/he will also act as the Manager on duty as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

$15/hour, Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region offers paid time off, paid sick time, paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, accident insurance, and 401k retirement. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Must be available to work shifts during ReStore hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and treat all people with dignity and respect.
• Ensure sales of all merchandise are properly rung through our point-of-sale system.
• Count daily cash drawers, make deposits, and change orders.
• Organize the daily work projects for the store volunteers and hold one-minute meetings to prepare everyone for the day’s activities.
• Maintain the merchandising, cleanliness, and safety of the ReStore daily.
• Maintain, organize, and clean donation receiving area daily.
• Screen donations from potential donors by communicating donation guidelines.
• Assist donors with unloading and receiving donations from donor vehicles and provide receipts.
• Ensure that donations are properly cleaned, measured, priced and/or marked and maintain the flow of the processing space.
• Oversee the process of assisting customers with removal and loading of purchased merchandise from the ReStore which may include large and heavy items.
• Attend ReStore staff meetings once per month.
• Attend “All” staff meetings once per month.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Maintain legible donation receipt records.
• Restock and organize shelves as needed.
• Ability to pass forklift training course if needed.

Required Skills / Experience / Physical Requirements

• Previous retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and self-motivated.
• Able to work independently and under supervision.
• Enjoys working with people with diverse backgrounds and capabilities.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Constant movement and use of limbs, and requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Ability to lift fifty pounds on a regular basis and seventy-five pounds occasionally.
• Committed to a safe work environment.
• Must be 18 years old or older.

Work Environment: Works in store and warehouse environment even during inclement weather, heat, and humidity. Noise level will be loud at times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person