Cashier/Donations - Clerk 1 (Waunakee, Part-Time)

District Council of Madison Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul; Waunakee (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Waunakee, WI seeks a part-time, non-exempt associate for the SVdP thrift store. You will cashier, restock, and process donations to support community services.

The role offers up to 29 hours per week with a starting wage of $17.24/hour and a scheduled increase to $17.77 after six months, plus opportunities to help donor and customer service initiatives in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability is required.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to perform various tasks as assigned by management.
• Ability to prioritize daily and immediate tasks.
• Strong communication across diverse groups and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Cashiering duties: operate cash register and process transactions accurately, assist customers with purchases and vouchers, educate customers on VIP and monthly Round-Up program
• Provide customer and donor assistance throughout the store by answering questions, anticipating customer needs, offering help and encouraging sales
• Restock merchandise on sales floor and price items as needed
• Pull and sort product in accordance with company guidelines and safety protocols
• Assist on donation dock by receiving and processing donations and loading items
• Help maintain cleanliness of the store by performing cleaning duties
• Support the effort to create a more inclusive and equitable organization
• Adhere to Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training and staying updated on relevant training modules

Skills

Weekend availability

Collaborative team player

Duties adaptability

Prioritization

Communication across cultures

Customer service mindset

Job description

Part-time/Non-Exempt | Up to 29 hrs./week | Starting at $17.24/hour with an increase to $17.77 at six months | Operating Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-7:30pm, Sunday 9am-5:30pm

If you feel fulfilled by giving back to our community, you can feel confident that St. Vincent de Paul is a great place to work! We are an organization dedicated to serving our community, and we are looking for a candidate who is passionate about our core values. Come work in a fun, rewarding, and compassionate environment!

Job Summary

In this part-time role, you will be a key member of the Waunakee St. Vincent de Paul thrift store team, which is tasked with delivering excellent service to our customers, donors and clients. Fundamental duties include cashiering, restocking merchandise and processing donations. This is an essential position that allows us to contribute to the many services SVdP provides!

What You’ll Do

• Cashiering duties: operate cash register and process transactions accurately, assist customers with purchases and vouchers, educate customers on VIP and monthly Round-Up program
• Provide customer and donor assistance throughout the store by answering questions, anticipating customer needs, offering help and encouraging sales
• Restock merchandise on sales floor and price items as needed
• Pull and sort product in accordance with company guidelines and safety protocols
• Assist on donation dock by receiving and processing donations based on SVdP Take/Do Not Take guidelines and loading items onto a semi-trailer or into the stock room as appropriate
• Help maintain cleanliness of the store by performing cleaning duties on a rotating assignment list
• Support the effort to create a more inclusive and equitable organization
• Adhere to Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training and staying updated on relevant training modules

What You Can Bring

• Weekend availability
• Demonstrated success working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Ability to perform any duties assigned by management to help the overall performance of the Waunakee SVdP store
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize daily and immediate tasks
• Flexibility with job changes: willing and able to do other tasks when requested
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, ethnicities and races

What You’ll Love!

• Variety in your work: fun finds, vintage furniture and unique pieces
• Being part of a diverse community within our organization and Dane County

Daily assignments will rotate based on staffing and operational needs. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position

Requirements

The mental and physical requirementsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance, and occasionally lift/move up to 50lbs with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to follow instructions and work autonomously.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

Equity

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.