What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reuse Specialists position at ReSOURCE?
Reuse Specialists, Barre
Who We Are
ReSOURCE is looking for Reuse Specialists in our thrift retail store in Barre, Vermont. ReSOURCE is an innovative non-profit organization with the mission of waste reduction, job skill training and poverty relief. Reuse Specialists support this mission by accepting and sorting donations of reusable goods and maintaining an organized and clean store. If you want your work to make a difference every day, keep reading!
ReSOURCE serves diverse populations throughout Vermont. As a workplace, ReSOURCE is strengthened by diverse perspectives. ReSOURCE seeks applicants who reflect the diversity within Vermont and who bring unique talents and strengths to ReSOURCE’s programs.
Why ReSOURCE?
ReSOURCE has a State-wide presence, but we still feel and act like a small organization. ReSOURCE is fun, friendly and the work we do makes a difference. Our staff do impactful, life-changing work, and we strive to provide a work environment that is both supportive and inclusive in driving this work and our staff to be successful. This starts with respect for our people, trust in each other, and a genuine belief in the work we do.
ReSOURCE applies a people-first approach to decision making, meaning our employees, students, customers and community are our priority. We value inclusion, collaboration and respect. Our benefits include comprehensive health, vision and dental plans, retirement savings plan, Employee Assistance Plan, 35% employee discount, 10 paid holidays and a generous paid time off package (18 paid days per year), incredible coworkers and the chance to change lives every day.
What the Reuse Specialist do
ReSOURCE, and this position, are at the forefront of climate change by diverting reusable goods from our landfill. ReSOURCE, and this position, help our community by making reusable goods available a low cost to our communities.
Everyday Reuse Specialists provide top notch customer service to donors and shoppers, sort and prices donations to keep the store full of seasonally appropriate items, and maintains a clean and organized store and receiving bay.
Big picture, Reuse Specialists are on the front line of climate action, supporting reuse and thrift and keeping reusable items out of our landfills.
Work Schedule & Environment
Hours – Whether you're looking for a full-time job in a fun, friendly and supportive environment, or just looking to earn some extra income with a weekend or part-time job ReSOURCE may be exactly what you've been looking for. Schedules can be fixed or flexible, and we have weekend availability also!
Store Hours – Monday through Saturday 9AM – 6PM
Location – ReSOURCE’s Barre Retail Store
Compensation – $15 - $17 per hour
Job Requirements
Reuse Specialists will open and close the store, provide excellent customer service to donors and shoppers, move items in and out of the store, sort and price items and keep the store clean and organized.
Reuse Specialists must be able to lift up to 50 pounds daily and up to 100 pounds occasionally using equipment.
They'll learn concepts specific to thrift retail and the many ways to keep goods out of the waste stream.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.
Services to individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17
