Cashier

Goodwill Industries of Houston; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Houston is seeking a Team Member to support store operations, assist customers, and handle sales transactions. You will merchandise, help locate items, and ensure a clean, organized sales floor.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, operating the POS system, stocking shelves, and maintaining store standards. Prior retail experience is preferred, and reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Retail sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and answer basic questions about store operations and merchandise.
• Assist customers in finding items and help with loading/unloading merchandise.
• Merchandise products and optimize floor presentation.
• Rotate stock and ensure shelves are neat and stocked.
• Maintain cash wrap area and operate POS/payment equipment.
• Follow safety, loss prevention, and housekeeping procedures.

Skills

Basic math

Customer service

Retail sales

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register / POS system

Job description

Goodwill Houston (GWH) is leading change, connecting people, and improving the potential for the future of work. We educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. We connect people, families, and communities to improve lives and meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow. Powered, in part, by donations and retail customers, we change lives through the power of work.

Position Summary:

Obtains payment for merchandise by accurately itemizing and totaling customer purchasers and will process and display inventory on the sales floor. The Team Member is responsible for performing assigned duties and works within the framework of GWH’s Mission and all policies and procedures. To ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and stewardship of GWH to maximize profitability to enhance our Mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greet each customer and assist with basic questions about store operations and merchandise.
• Assist customers with finding desired items, as well as loading and unloading merchandise as needed.
• Responsible for merchandising of all products by maximizing presentation and floor layout.
• Place all hard and soft goods inventory from racks and carts to the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Ensure store recovery is accomplished by maintaining merchandising standards.
• Complete the 5-minute drill for the assigned area.
• Retrieve shopping carts from the parking lot or surrounding areas.
• Perform necessary housekeeping janitorial work for all sales floor areas including dressing rooms and bathrooms, keeping them free of dust, dirt, merchandise, trash, and clutter.
• Assist with the security and safety of GWH Team Members and property.
• Must report all work incidents and injuries immediately.
• Operate electronic cash register, credit card devices, and/or electronic Point of Sales (POS) payment management system.
• Remove hangers from cash wrap when needed and maintain an organized cash wrap area.
• Must meet production standards and ensure that all products are consistently being rotated on the sales floor.
• Notify Management of low or overstocked merchandise.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate professionalism and present a friendly, cooperative attitude.
• Adheres to all GWH Policies & Procedures, Loss Prevention & Safety Regulations, and GWH Guiding Principles.
• Must conduct work in a safe manner; maintain good housekeeping standards, have all aisles and pathways to fire exists clear and free from clutter, and keep work areas neat and clean.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to perform basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with a variety of personality types.
• Retail sales experience is preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI):

• Individual Average Transactions
• Change Round-Up as a % of Transactions (>30% and higher than the previous year).
• Work Integrity: Follows established procedures and processes donations timely with a sense of urgency.
• Quality of Work: Attitude, sense of urgency, productivity, individual safety performance, etc.
• Safety Culture: zero (0) accidents or near misses
• Attendance: Work schedule as assigned, notify leadership as needed, and no reoccurring issues.
• Image: Personal image, keeps work area/location clean, safe, and organized with no donor creep.
• Customer Ambassador Program (CAP): Receiving surveys (getting customers to participate) and favorable feedback.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

The ability to stand, twist, bend, squat, reach, kneel, push, and pull. Able to lift, up to, 40 lbs. and, occasionally, lift/move items, up to, 100 lbs. (e.g., large bags of donations, televisions, furniture, etc.) Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

An indoor work environment with occasional exposure to outside temperatures. The noise level in the normal work environment is, usually, moderate.

I understand this job description and requirements and that I am expected to complete all assigned duties. I understand that the job functions may change, and I may be transferred to another location at the discretion of Management.

I have read this job description, and I will be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodation.

Team Member: ________________________________________________ Date: _______________

Manager: ______________________________________________________ Date: ______________