Boutique Front of House Associate

Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is seeking a friendly Lead Front of House Associate for our thrift store. This part-time, non-exempt role focuses on leading the team, ensuring smooth store operations, and creating a welcoming environment for customers, donors, and volunteers.

You will supervise staff and volunteers, manage cashiering and daily receipts, oversee pricing and display, and help maintain a tidy, inviting sales floor. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Formación

• Two years of retail experience, including sales and cashiering.
• Experience with POS systems, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to lead by example and uphold store policies in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise store associates and volunteers, set break schedules, and enforce policies.
• Serve as supervisor on duty when Store Manager is away.
• Handle cash, deposits, daily receipts, and register reports per policy.
• Monitor receiving and pricing to ensure proper ticketing and display of merchandise.
• Create a warm, helpful atmosphere for customers and answer phones courteously.
• Assist neighbors using vouchers to find merchandise and check other SVDP thrift stores for items.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Supervisory

Conflict resolution

Customer service

POS systems

Excel

Word

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

POS systems

Descripción del empleo

Lead Front of House Associate

Part-Time | Non-Exempt |

Flexible schedule required, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is seeking a friendly, organized, and steady Lead Front of House Associate to help run our thrift store for our customers, donors, and the neighbors we serve, as well as our staff and volunteers. In this role, you will focus on leading the team by example, keeping store operations running smoothly, and making sure every person who walks through our doors feels welcome.

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Lead Front of House Associate helps oversee day-to-day store operations, supervises team members and volunteers, and serves as the supervisor on duty when the Area Manager is away. You will oversee sales, cashiering, and back-of-house activity, schedule team breaks, and make sure SVDP policies and procedures are followed. Every sale in our store supports SVDP's programs for people in need. Through this work you will help carry out the mission of St. Vincent de Paul with dignity, compassion, and excellence.

What You'll Do

• Supervise store associates and volunteers, set the break schedule, and lead the team in following break timing and all SVDP policies and procedures.
• Serve as the supervisor on duty when the Store Manager is away.
• In the Store Manager's absence, take responsibility for all cash according to store policy, including bank deposits, daily receipts, and register reports.
• Monitor receiving and pricing to make sure merchandise is properly accounted for, priced, ticketed, and displayed.
• Create a sincere, warm, and helpful atmosphere for every customer, and answer the phone courteously and efficiently.
• Help neighbors using vouchers find the merchandise they need, and check other SVDP thrift stores for items customers are looking for.
• Cover the register when needed, accurately handling voucher, cash, check, and charge transactions and keeping the checkout area clean and orderly.
• Help price, stock, and display merchandise, and process donations for sale on the sales floor.
• Help keep the store clean and inviting, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.

Who We're Looking For

Required

• A friendly, service-minded leader who treats every customer, donor, volunteer, and team member with dignity and respect.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of retail experience, including sales and cashiering.
• Excellent supervisory and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience with point-of-sale (POS) systems, Excel, and Word.
• The ability to lead by upholding store processes and to solve problems independently in a fast-paced team environment.
• A professional, clean appearance and prompt, courteous service to all customers and donors.
• Flexibility with changing job duties, and willingness to work at other SVDP locations when needed.
• Someone willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Preferred

• Retail management or supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand and walk for extended periods (up to eight hours with reasonable breaks).
• Able to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Work is performed in retail and warehouse settings, both climate-controlled and not, with occasional exposure to outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts, and high places.

St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge is a Catholic lay organization dedicated to serving individuals and families in need.

We are an equal opportunity employer and an E-Verify Program Participant.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know.