Front-End Retail Associate

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) is searching for a Front-End Retail Associate for our (LOCATION) location. The Front-End Retail Associate will receive payment from customers for merchandise, assist donors and provide tax receipts for such, select, and prepare textiles for sales in store, price new and used merchandise and assure goods are made available to the public in a clean, attractive environment with the best customer service standards.

Essential duties include: assuring exceptionally friendly customer service to all shoppers and donors, performing basic housekeeping tasks on the sales floor, donation center, and production area, safeguarding company property and equipment against loss, theft, or damage, following all safety policies and procedures, adhering to security policies and enforcing all security rules and regulations, assisting in any other store function as needed to assure all work goals are met and to cross train in all store functions, performing all other duties as assigned. Cashier responsibilities include: operating cash register to receive payments and make change, following established cash, check and credit card handling procedures and tax-deductible receipt procedures, packing or wrapping customer purchases as required, consistently promoting round up option to customers, reviewing price information to note changes and sale items. Sales floor responsibilities include: replenishing merchandise on store fixtures, assisting customers with finding merchandise as required, maintaining displays keeping them neat and attractively merchandised, conducting periodic inventory of merchandise as required, performing basic housekeeping task on the sales floor, removing poor quality, damaged or aged merchandise from the sales floor and preparing it for return to salvage.

Position requirements include: being available to work during operating hours as needed for business operations, work schedule may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays and blackout periods which may vary from week to week as well as occasional overtime when approved by management. Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required. Retail or similar experience preferred. Physical demands include: ability to stand and move around for extended periods. Ability to climb, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, carry, push, pull, and lift objects up to 50 pounds. Skills include: basic computer skills, basic phone communication skills, ability count change and work a cash register, basic math, and ability to make change. Working conditions include: retail store environment, some minimal exposure to outdoor elements.