Retail Store Associate

Jobvite, Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Life and AD&D Insurance

RRSP with company matching

Paid time off

Mental health services

Job summary

Value Village in Ancaster, Ontario is hiring Retail Store Associates to welcome customers and donors, assist with front-line operations, and contribute to a positive shopping experience across our 300+ stores. You will be part of a team dedicated to community impact and sustainable reuse in a purpose-driven company.

We offer comprehensive onboarding and ongoing training through Savers University, plus benefits and career growth opportunities as part of our expanding store network in the Hamilton

Responsibilities

• Retail Store Associates create an awesome experience for Customers, Donors and other Team Members.

Job description

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 that have been 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 on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are 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.

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.

• 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

120 Portia Drive, Unit 8, Ancaster , ON L9G 0G1

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.