Cashier

Goodwill Industries of Houston; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Houston is seeking a Team Member to support everyday store operations, greet customers, and help with merchandise while processing sales at the POS. You will assist with loading/unloading donations and keep the sales floor organized and inviting.

This role requires basic math, strong communication, and reliable transportation. Retail experience is preferred, and you will follow safety rules and contribute to team goals in a busy nonprofit retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with a variety of personalities.
• Retail sales experience is preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with questions about store operations and merchandise.
• Assist customers with finding items and loading/unloading merchandise.
• Merchandise products and maximize presentation and floor layout.
• Move inventory from racks to the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Maintain merchandising standards for store recovery.
• Operate the cash register and POS systems.
• Keep cash wrap area organized and remove hangers as needed.
• Meet production standards and rotate products on the floor.
• Notify management about low or overstocked merchandise.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• Demonstrate professionalism and a friendly attitude.
• Adhere to policies, safety regulations, and company principles.

Skills

Basic math

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

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: ____________