Family Store Assistant Full-time

Our mission is to work with our neighbors to build a hopeful future in the spirit of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton through self-sufficiency and well-being of the whole person. The Seton Center is currently looking for a Full-time Family Store Assistant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sort, clean, price, store and handle home goods, clothing, accessories, and miscellaneous items related to assistant's assigned area.
• Assist in researching and pricing high-end merchandise on the internet.
• Provides excellent customer service while operating the POS system.
• Answer phone, direct calls to correct person or answer customers' questions.
• Responsible for overall arrangement, cleanliness, and appearance of assigned work/storage spaces at all times.
• Assist in the proper display of merchandise
• Assist in the opening and closing of the Store and register on days assigned or in the absence of the Director of Operations.
• Assist in delegating the work by partnering with Volunteers assigned to staff's area.
• With the Director of Operations or designee, count and record all money from sales and donations, prepare deposit and properly secure all monies
• Recommends identification of needy families to the Director of Operations for referral to an Intake Worker.
• Maintains the confidential nature of information obtained through Seton Center
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Retail experience a plus.
• Understanding of commitment to and evidence of reliance on the Vincentian charism in interacting with clients, customers, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to make mature, flexible, and trustworthy judgments and decisions
• Respect toward and works well with staff, volunteers, clients, and customers
• Ability to interact with customers and resolve complaints or grievances
• Ability to operate a calculator and electronic Point of Sale system
• Ability to inspect donated items thoroughly for imperfections.
• Excellent interpersonal/customer service skills.
• Ability to follow cash management procedures for sales, debit, credit & gift cards, customer rewards points, discounts, and vouchers
• Knowledge of current, collectable & vintage trends and styles of merchandise and clothing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess clear vision to visually inspect donations for defects as well as operate the POS system.
• Must be able to convey donations from donors' vehicles to inside the building in all-weather/temperature conditions
• Must be able to lift and/or be able to move up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to stand, sit, lift, pull, bend, kneel throughout the day
• Ability to pull, lift items from the Sorting Room to the Sales Floor

Current Openings for Family Store Assistant Full time Jobs at Daughters of Charity Ministries