Retail Store Associate

Value Village; Barrie; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A for-profit thrift store operator is hiring Retail Store Associates in Barrie, Ontario. Successful candidates will create an exceptional experience for customers and donors in a supportive team environment. Full-time and part-time positions available, offering comprehensive training and competitive benefits. Join a purpose-driven company impacting local communities and the planet.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care plans

Company-paid life insurance

RRSP with generous matching

Paid time off

Mental health services

Qualifications

• Ability to create an awesome experience for customers and donors.
• Strong team player with diverse backgrounds.
• Willingness to work in a purpose-driven company.

Responsibilities

• Celebrate uniqueness within the team.
• Assist with store operations and customer interactions.
• Participate in training and personal development.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Retail Store Associate

Who we are: As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and onto our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with funding for their community-based programs and services. We are “Thrift Proud.” Learn more about the Savers family of thrift stores at savers.com. Our brands include Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

Summary & Positions

At Savers / Value Village our Retail Store Associates create an awesome experience for our Customers, Donors and other Team Members. We are hiring for both Full Time and Part Time Retail Store Associates.

Responsibilities

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive extended health care plans for full-time Team Members
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• A Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a generous company matching provision to assist you in saving for a secure financial future
• Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies
• A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life

165 W Wellington, Barrie, ON L4N 1L7

EEO and Accessibility

Value Village is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Value Village will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring process by informing applicants that we will make reasonable accommodations available, upon request and through consultation with them, throughout the process. Value Village will review current recruitment policies, procedures, processes and communications methods and amend as necessary to reflect required accessibility standards.