Sales Associate Part-time

About the role

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties.

Responsibilities

• Proactively acknowledge, greet and help customers in any area of the store.
• Assist customers/donors in a timely and courteous manner by answering questions or directing them to a supervisor.
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions, closing out cash drawer and balancing all point of sale (POS) transactions.
• Able to communicate through standard telephone and wireless audio systems.
• Merchandise, restock and provide general floor maintenance where needed.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Support team members, assist supervisors and leads when necessary.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required

Skills

• Ability to learn new technology and software as related to the job
• Able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds; have developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers)
• Standing for long periods, frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing
• Climbing ladders; able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain)
• Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Interpreting data
• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment

• Retail store environment
• Temperature varies
• Loud noises
• Occasional crowds
• Exposure to dust

Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage (100% employer-paid)
• Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mentorship Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Job Training

Pay

$21.30/hour