Cashier Trainee (46502)

Goodwill Gulf Coast; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Gulf Coast in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Cashier Trainee for a temporary position (up to 90 days). You will greet customers, ring up sales, handle payments, and help maintain a clean, welcoming store environment.

The role requires flexible availability, strong cash handling, and excellent communication. Training is provided; a fast-paced, service-driven setting awaits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Prior service industry experience preferred.
• Ability to interact cordially with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and ring up sales accurately.
• Maintain world class donor and customer service; answer phones promptly.
• Balance cash drawers with minimal discrepancies.
• Encourage donations through the change round up program.
• Keep store clean, organized, and well-stocked.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Flexible schedule

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Olive Road - Pensacola, FL 32514, Position Type: Temporary, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $15.50 - $15.50 Hourly, Job Shift: Open Availability Sun-Sat 8:00am-8:30pm, TITLE: Cashier Trainee DATE WRITTEN: 04/2025

DEPARTMENT: Donated Goods SUPERVISED BY: Store Manager. Asst. Mgr.

SUPERVISES: n/a STATUS: Non-exempt, Temporary

Mission Contribution: Providing funding for our mission services operation.

Function: Function: Greets customers warmly, rings up sales transactions accurately, and ensures they feel welcomed and appreciated through friendly, attentive service.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures World Class donor and customer service, answers phone in three rings, greeting customers within 10 seconds and providing friendly service and information, thanking customers at the end of a sale and inviting them back.
• Acknowledges all customer and employees within a 10 foot radius.
• Operates cash register, receives payments for purchases and records sales and other transactions.
• Balances cash drawers at the end of each shift, ensuring no cash discrepancies exceeding $5.00 over or short after one week of training.
• Encourage customers to donate through the change round up program.
• Checks and cleans dressing rooms.
• Retrieves shopping carts from the parking lot.
• Places apparel and other items for sale on the proper racks and shelves.
• Removes empty hangers from the racks on the sales floor.
• Ensures a clean and empty workstation at the end of each shift.
• Pulls and rotates store merchandise as instructed by supervisor or manager.
• Assists with putting carts of merchandise on the floor.
• Transfers racks from the back room to the sales floor.
• Maintains the image of the sales floor and assists in store housekeeping including daily cleaning of the floor, fixtures, and restrooms.
• Maintains adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, knowledge and abilities: (these are required to enable job holder to perform the essential functions of the job).

• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to count money quickly and accurately.
• Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
• Must be able to take initiative and work well with little supervision.
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among employees.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Prior work experience in the service industry preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 lbs. frequently and 75 lbs. with assistance occasionally.
• Ability to use fingers, hands and wrists, repetitively.
• Ability to engage in frequent bending, stretching, stooping, standing, walking, and twisting.
• Ability to push equipment on wheels weighing 50 lbs. to 150 lbs.

Working Conditions:

Frequent physical exertion; exposure to unfit donated goods.

Critical Performance Factors:

• Customer Service
• Safety/Accident Prevention
• Image
• Accuracy of entering sales transactions, accepting payment and issuing correct change
• Change round up donations 50% or higher

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Qualifications: How Positions are Filled:

Positions are filled based on the order in which complete applications are received and your availability to work the required shifts. Early submission of a complete application and flexible availability increase your chances of being selected.

Position Details:

• Duration: Temporary positions for up to 90 days
• Path to Permanent Employment: These roles are intended to become regular positions after 90 days. Conversion is expected as long as work performance, work ethic, and cultural fit meet expectations.

Application Process:

• No Interviews: There is no in-person interview for these positions.
• Communication: All communication is done through phone/text and email between our Recruiter and applicants.
• Job Offer & Paperwork: The Recruiter will contact you via email with a job offer and a link to a video about the position. You will need to complete the job offer paperwork and return it to us within 24 hours.