Part-Time Thrift Store Associate

About the role

The Part-Time Thrift Store Associate helps with the Elevate Thrift Store to generate revenues to support Elevate Branson programs. The Thrift Store Associate carries out all retail operations including; register operations, customer service, store appearance, and interactions with patrons.

Responsibilities

• Control inventory by sorting, pricing, and displaying donated items.
• Efficiently operate the point of sale system.
• Consistently monitor store safety and aesthetic and take corrective action when needed.
• Able to accurately receive payments by cash, check, credit cards or vouchers as well as issue change due to customers.
• Count money, calculate total payments received, and reconcile with total sales.
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas, and complete other general cleaning duties.
• Interact with customers and donors to build a positive relationship.
• Able to serve customers courteously, efficiently and ensure that the highest standards of customer service are met at all times.
• Maintain an awareness of all promotions and advertising.
• Must be available to work on Saturdays and variable shifts.

Requirements

• Must fully support the Elevate Branson missions, visions, values and staff.
• 1 year of experience in a customer focused position.
• Experience in a retail environment (preferred).
• Able to effectively communicate (strong oral and written communication skills) and work well with a variety different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Basic math and money counting skills.
• Knowledge of Point of Sale systems.
• Able to problem-solve, make good decisions for the organization, attend to details, and prioritize multiple projects at one time.

Physical Requirements

• Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, squatting, pulling and pushing.
• Occasionally may be required to lift items up to 30 pounds to a height up to 6 feet.
• Occasionally may be required to carry items up to 30 pounds for distances up to 25 feet.
• Visual ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Reaching (below at and above the shoulder level), kneeling, bending at the waist, pushing pulling, twisting, and rotating required.
• Repetitive hand motion required.