What are the responsibilities and job description for the ReUse Retail Assistant position at Finger Lakes ReUse?
Position Summary:
Finger Lakes ReUse values safety, resourcefulness, and respect above all else and the Retail Assistant is responsible for supporting these values and carrying out all aspects of retail operations, including these 5 key tasks:
- Deliver excellent customer service, demonstrating respect and creating positive interactions with customers and donors.
- Provide support and demonstrate resourcefulness in the sorting, cleaning, assessing, pricing and merchandising of product.
- Accurately and professionally perform cash register sales.
- Safely load, unload and move furniture, building materials and other heavy merchandise.
- Contribute to positive working relationships with coworkers, including employees, volunteers and trainees.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds through the workday, following safe lifting practices.
- Ability to work and problem solve independently without direct supervision.
- Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly and helpful manner with customers, donors, employees, volunteers and trainees.
- Ability to conduct sales transactions, use computerized cash register software with keyboards and mouse.
- Ability to legibly write in and complete forms, perform basic arithmetic, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to remain in one station for 2-3 hours at a time.
- Ability to load/unload pallets and other equipment used for transporting product.
- Ability to move about the work place amongst shelving, to assist customers, handle merchandise on shelves etc.
- Basic computer literacy
- Minimum education not required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Supervisory/management experience
- Ability to work in an environment containing a higher than average amount household allergen (i.e. dust and pet dander)
- Ability to safely use hand tools.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Shift:
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18