Job Description

Goodwill of Central Iowa

is looking for a

Full-Time Store Clerk

to accept, sort, and merchandise donated goods, cashier, and deliver outstanding customer service with our values of love, kindness, and respect.

Successful candidates have:

Excellent customer service skills Flexibility and work positively on a team Effective communication and basic math skills - point-of-sale (POS) system experience is a plus!

Good values

Good mission

Goodwill of Central Iowa

Perks:

A competitive starting wage of $15.00/hour

Weekend Shift Premium of an additional $1.00/hour on Saturday and Sunday shifts!

Full benefits package

including medical, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, and PTO - click here to learn more!

No

retail holiday season! Shifts are scheduled

Monday - Saturday:

8 am - 10 pm and

Sunday

: 11 am - 6 pm Career development opportunities 15% discount at our retail stores

Our

Store Clerks

serve as the first point of contact for Goodwill of Central Iowa's (GCI) retail customers at both the sales floor or at the donation door. This position will provide excellent customer service and respond to customer needs in a timely manner; operate a cash register, select and rotate merchandise, clean and organize fixtures, and merchandise donated goods. Store Clerks will receive, sort and process donated goods from the donation door to the sales floor.

What you'll do here:

Greet, assist, and engage with customers in a helpful and courteous manner Receive donations from the public Sort donations, stack and organize sorted merchandise, ensure quality of goods processed meets standards Work with supervisors to arrange and rotate items on the sales floor, keep merchandise organized and easily accessible to customers Practice safe cash handling and operate the cash register, including calculating and balancing cash register as scheduled Carryout general cleaning tasks, such as: sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and mopping Use a dolly, wheeled cart, pallet jack, and possibly riding or walk behind forklift Meet daily production goals Other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

Excellent customer service skills A high school diploma or currently attending high school or GED classes, or a minimum of four years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time paid employment Availability to work days, evenings, and weekends Ability to carry, lift, push or pull 40 pounds Ability to tolerate variations in work environment temperature Ability to stand for long periods of time Be at least 16 years of age Effective communication and basic math skills Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a dependent adult and child abuse background check

This position requires a flexible schedule which includes days, evenings, and weekends to support business needs

Goodwill of Central Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability) and E-Verify Participant.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.


If you are ready to work for an organization that brings out the best in people, apply today!

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