Thrift Shop Associate (Term Position)

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC); Swift Current; On-site; CAD 653,000 - 815,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

RRSP program matching

Critical illness coverage (optional)

Job summary

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Thrift Shop Swift Current is seeking a dedicated Thrift Shop Associate for a salaried, full-time role. You will handle donation processing, pricing, and cashier duties while serving customers on the shop floor and supporting volunteers under the General Manager's direction.

The role requires weekend and some evening work, with health and dental benefits provided. A positive attitude and ability to work independently or in a team are essential to uphold MCC’s

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a retail environment, operating a POS and serving customers.
• Preferred 1-2 years experience in a warehouse environment.
• Ideally 1-3 years experience processing clothes and housewares in a Thrift shop environment.
• Knowledge of the second-hand market.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and waste reduction.
• Excels in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate integrity and Christian values in daily interactions with staff, volunteers, donors and customers.
• Communicate MCC mission and Thrift Shop values positively to donors and customers.
• Open and close the shop as required and manage daily POS tasks.
• Sort, tag, price and display donations; serve customers and handle sales.
• Provide guidance to volunteers and support daily operations.
• Maintain neat, clean and attractive shop environment and ensure safety of staff and customers.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

POS experience

Volunteer coordination

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Synopsis

The Mission of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Thrift Shops is to create local and global impact through innovative nonprofit enterprises. Through over 85 shops across North America, revenue is generated for MCC’s global relief and development projects, and for local communities through Community Support programs and MCC Saskatchewan’s local Programs. As part of the MCC Thrift North American network, MCC Saskatchewan (MCCS) owns and operates 6 MCC Thrift shops in Saskatchewan. The shops are in Herbert, Lanigan, Rosthern, Warman, Saskatoon and Swift Current. MCC is a charitable organization that works with partners worldwide to walk with people who are disadvantaged. MCC supports activities that provide emergency assistance, reduce poverty, and promote healthy communities, sustainable living and alternatives to violence. MCC currently serves in more than 45 countries with over 475 partners. The Swift Current MCC Thrift shop provides quality used clothing and furniture at reasonable prices to a growing market. The Thrift Shop Associate is accountable to the General Manager who will provide direction for the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the Thrift Shop Associate. This is a salaried, 1.0 FTE (Full Time Equivalency) position, with health and dental benefits available. Daily work hours are typically between 8:00am and 5:30pm, including a couple Saturdays per month, and some evening work with the final schedule determined by the General Manager. The Thrift Shop Associate will focus their work on the production work in the shop, primarily related to receiving, sorting, processing and pricing of donations, and on assisting on the retail sales floor serving customers and as a cashier. The Thrift Shop Associate will demonstrate servant leadership and will ensure the shop is in harmony with the vision and goals of MCCS, and MCC Thrift. The ability to work on Saturday and some evenings will be required. Legal eligibility to work in Canada is required. Demonstrating a positive attitude, Thrift Team Members will provide active, hands-on support, direction, and training to volunteers, ensuring a safe work environment. Swift Current MCC Thrift seeks to be a friendly, caring presence in the community, showing value and respect to all. Practicing and promoting faithful stewardship and care for God's creation and raising funds for MCC are also key components to the mission statement of this and other MCCS Thrift Shops. The Thrift Shop Associate is accountable to the General Manager who will provide direction for the tasks, duties and responsibilities of the Thrift Shop Associate. The Thrift Shop Associate will work to ensure a smooth, efficient flow of goods from the donation door to the retail floor and to final sale to customers. This position requires a self-starter who can make decisions while being flexible and adaptable. They must also be able to work with a team of volunteers.

Qualifications

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Shop Operations

• 1-3 years experience in a retail environment, operating a POS and serving customers
• Preferred 1-2 years experience in a warehouse environment
• Ideally 1-3 years experience processing clothes and housewares in a Thrift shop environment
• Knowledge of the second-hand market.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and waste reduction.
• Excels in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with volunteers

Communication

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English including reading, writing and analysis.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, engaging manner with tact and diplomacy when speaking with staff, the public, volunteers, colleagues, and supporters.

General

• Excellent organizational and relational skills with good attention to detail.
• Commitment to the operating principles of MCC Thrift and the values of MCC including a heart for justice and active peacemaking.
• Self-motivated and willing to work both as part of a team and independently in an active retail environment.

• Ability to engage and influence others to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to make quick and thoughtful decisions.
• Ability to engage staff and volunteers in creating a positive, customer centric, welcoming atmosphere within the shop, balancing patience, creativity, humour, and energy.
• General comfort with computers including ability to learn and adopt new software.
• Ability to work the required non-standard hours, including evenings and Saturdays.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and exert 11 to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• Ability to work 6 or more hours of intermittent standing or walking during a standard work day.
• Ability to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor level shelves and able to reach upper shelves with use of a stool or a ladder when necessary.
• Ability to travel domestically, especially within Saskatchewan.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate a high level of integrity, reflecting Christian respect and Christ’s unconditional love through daily interactions with staff, volunteers, donors and customers.

General

• Communicate the MCC mission and values and the mission of the Thrift shops in a positive manner to staff, volunteers, donors and the community at large.
• Model non-violent peace-making in the workplace, community and church.
• Be accountable to a local Christian congregation.
• Participate in MCC workshops and Thrift Shop gatherings.
• Exercise a compassionate spirit with volunteers, donors and customers on issues which arise as people interact within the store. Model reconciliation in daily actions with public, donors and volunteers.
• Communicate the MCC mission and values of the Thrift Shop in a positive manner to donors, volunteers and customers.
• Help ensure that the shop is neat, clean and attractive.
• Help ensure safety measures are in place for volunteers, customers and staff.
• Help ensure yourself, staff and volunteers adhere to company policies and legal regulations.
• Attend to other miscellaneous duties that may arise from time to time in the work environment.

Shop Operations

• Opening and closing the Shop when required.
• Sort, tag, price and put out donations.
• Serving customers and making sales
• Answer the phone; in-store public relations.
• Keep the Shop neat, clean and attractive.
• Assist and support daily volunteers.
• Operate the POS;
• Daily tasks related to the POS.
• Assist with merchandise placement, displays, etc. under the Manager’s guidance.

Note: Physical labour is involved in this position, sometimes requiring the ability to lift upwards of 50 pounds.

Start Date

21 Sep, 2026

19 weeks

Salary Details

Base salary: $16,132.14 - Minimum salary of $16,132.14 for the 19-week term, in accordance with the established salary grade.

Employer paid health, dental & vision, AD&D, Life - available upon hire. Matching 5% RRSP program. Optional critical illness coverage.

Additional Information

This position requires a focused individual, who is able to handle the workload of a busy Thrift Shop including receiving, sorting and selling areas whilst managing relationships with a variety of volunteers, donors and customers.

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Location Description

Saskatchewan has approximately 1 million people, 35% living in rural areas. The majority are 2nd-to-5th generation Canadians of European descent; 15% are of First Nations origin, 5% Metis. About 700 people arrive in the province each year as refugees.

Description

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works in diverse cultures around the world. All personnel must support the mission and core values of MCC and respect the values of our supporting denominations and program partners.

• Respond to a set of eligibility questions.