Casual Op Shop Assistant — Support Animal Welfare

SPCA; Kaikōura; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Staff discounts

Exclusive employee benefits

Job summary

SPCA Kaikōura is seeking a reliable Casual Op Shop Assistant to help run the shop, welcome customers, process donations, merchandise stock and support volunteers. Hours are casual and as required, including leave cover and weekends.

You should have at least 1 year of retail experience; charity retail is a bonus. You will handle sales, cash, and POS use, stay physically fit for handling donations, and work well with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of retail experience is essential.
• Charity retail experience is an advantage.
• Flexibility to work on call and at short notice.
• Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for shop operations when sole charge.
• Hands-on customer service, sales, stock processing and merchandising.
• Ability to work well with staff and volunteers.
• Good organisation, reliability and communication skills.
• Physical fitness to sort, lift and move donated goods.
• Confidence using POS systems, email and basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for daily shop operations when working sole charge.
• Receive, sort, price and merchandise donated goods.
• Provide friendly, helpful service to customers and donors.
• Process sales and manage cash handling accurately.
• Keep the shop clean, safe, organised and well presented.
• Replenish stock and create appealing displays.
• Help provide cover and basic team supervision when required.

Skills

Retail experience

On-call flexibility

Teamwork with volunteers

Good communication

Tools

POS systems

Email & basic computer apps

Job description

SPCA Kaikōura is seeking a reliable Casual Op Shop Assistant to help run the shop, welcome customers, process donations, merchandise stock and support volunteers. Hours are casual and as required, including leave cover and weekends.

You should have at least 1 year of retail experience; charity retail is a bonus. You will handle sales, cash, and POS use, stay physically fit for handling donations, and work well with staff and volunteers.