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Sales Associate

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc.
Pasco, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

What will you do in this job?

  • Keep the store tidy to include cleaning as assigned and making sure product is in place for shoppers (recovery)
  • Ring customer sales on a POS terminal
  • Help customers to locate merchandise
  • Stock the retails sales floor with product
  • Answer the phone
  • Work as a team to have a clean, fresh, full store with focus on high quality customer service

Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Work

Starting Rate : $17.00, with eligibility for annual performance-based increases. Maximum pay is $19.25, achievable through sustained good performance and years of service.

Benefits Include :

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance : Employee and dependent premiums shared between the company and employee.
  • Company-Paid Life Insurance : Coverage provided at no cost to the employee.
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave : Accrued based on hours worked.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) : 8 hours available for use immediately upon hire.
  • Additional Longevity PTO : Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
  • On-Demand Payment : Access to earned wages before payday.
  • Access to Financial Assistance : Support for training, education, and career development to help employees advance in their professional growth.
  • Retirement Savings Plan : Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.
  • Compensation and Benefits for Part-Time Work (less than 30 hours per week)

    Starting Rate : $17.00, with eligibility for annual performance-based increases. Maximum pay is $19.25, achievable through sustained good performance and years of service.

    Benefits Include :

  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave : Accrued based on hours worked.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) : 4 hours available for use immediately upon hire.
  • Additional Longevity PTO : Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
  • On-Demand Payment : Access to earned wages before payday.
  • Access to Financial Assistance : Part-time employees who have completed their introductory period and received a positive performance review are eligible for Tier 1 of the Financial Assistance Program, which supports adult basic education, including language learning, GED preparation, high school diploma completion, and improvement in reading, writing, and math skills.
  • Retirement Savings Plan : Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.
  • Work Schedule

    Days and hours are dependent on business needs. Please be aware that the needs of our business include evening and weekend work. Fulltime employment as a Sales Associate is on average 35 - 40 hours per week.

    Application Information :

    Please be sure to answer ALL of the online screening questions. Incomplete applications will not be processed. This is an important part of the process of getting to know you. Additionally, after applying Goodwill contacts candidates directly through the e-mail address provided at application.

    As an employer who welcomes and trains vulnerable adults in the workplace, a background check is run at the permission of the finalist candidates. Each finalist will receive a copy of their report directly from the third party agency who completes the check. This report is sent directly to the e-mail address you specify on your background check authorization. A description of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and dispute instructions are also included.

    Information about specific automatic disqualifying pending charges or convictions may be found in WAC 388-113-0020. To be clear a candidate with a disqualifying pending charge or conviction cannot be hired.

    Requirements : Please apply if you…

    Like serving the public

    Enjoy having a variety of tasks in your day

    Would enjoy a fast paced thrift store environment.

    Are comfortable working in a warehouse / thrift environment where you can anticipate getting dirty

    Are comfortable being expected to meet speed and accuracy work goals

    Are available to work weekends and evenings

    Work well on independent tasks

    Have a proven record of being dependable

    Are friendly

    Salary : $19

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