Retail Associate (Burbank Store)

Company: Goodwill Industries of SELA
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Essential Functions:Responsibilities:To perform the general duties necessary for the efficient operation of the Company's -retail stores. - Cashier Duties:To operate cash register, receive payment for purchases and record sales and other transactions.Production/Back Room:1. - - - - - - - - To sort and hang at least 125 garments an hour, with a minimum quality standard of 80%.2. - - - - - - - - To check, sort and price electrical equipment and small wares and to prepare it for display on the sales floor.3. - - - - - - - - To transfer merchandise from the back room to the sales floor.4. - - - - - - - - To ensure a clean and empty workstation at the end of shift.5. - - - - - - - - To rotate store merchandise as directed by store management.Sales Floor:1. - - - - - - - - To place garments, housewares, etc. on proper floor racks and shelves and to restock as necessary.2. - - - - - - - - To remove empty hangers from racks on sales floor and return them to the proper place in the production area.3. - - - - - - - - To assist in security by staying aware of customers= activities and reporting any suspicious activity or theft to the store management.Housekeeping:1. - - - - - - - - To dispose of trash and unusable merchandise into the outside dumpster and to break down cardboard boxes and place them into the recycling container.2. - - - - - - - - To keep the store clean and hazard free by vacuuming, mopping and dusting, including cleaning the bathrooms.3. - - - - - - - - To keep the aisles free from debris in the production and sales floor areas.Customer Service:1. - - - - - - - - To greet donors and assist them in bringing donations into the store. - To issue receipts.2. - - - - - - - - To assist customers with general information.General:1. - - - - - - - - To follow company policies and safety procedures.2. - - - - - - - - To attend regularly, as scheduled. Skills and Abilities:1. - - - - - - - - Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.2. - - - - - - - - Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.3. - - - - - - - - Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with, and among, store personnel while motivating them to their best performance.4. - - - - - - - - Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.5. - - - - - - - - Must be able to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights and weekends. 6. - - - - - - - - Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.7. - - - - - - - - Must be able to use repetitive hand movement when buttoning, sorting, hanging and zipping garments.8. - - - - - - - - Must be able to engage in prolonged standing, walking and in frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.9. - - - - - - - - Must have vision corrected to within normal limits.10. - - - - - - Must be able to function in a hectic work environment. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.11. - - - - - - Must have knowledge of men, -women, and children clothing as well as furniture and household items.Requirements:High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required. - Prior work experience in service industry preferred but not required. - Must successfully complete Retail training.Working Conditions:Considerable physical exertion, exposure to unfit donated goods and materials. - Alternate work schedule may include working at an attended donation station with no prior notice. - -Powered by JazzHR

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