Compassionate Thrift Store Associate – Part-Time

Switchpoint Inc; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

VASA Gym discount

Job summary

Friends of Switchpoint in Tooele, Utah is seeking a part-time Thrift Store Associate to join a welcoming team. You will assist customers, process donations, stock shelves, and help keep the store clean and organized while providing excellent service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safe lifting practices, and reliability. Prior retail or cash-handling experience is a plus, and starting pay is $14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous retail, thrift, or cash handling experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service in a professional and kind manner with customers, donors, volunteers, and team members.
• Operate the cash register and handle cash accurately; experience as a cashier preferred.
• Price and merchandise items accurately, maintaining a good understanding of thrift store item values.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, including backroom processing and donation management.
• Assist with opening and closing store procedures, restocking, displays, and reporting procedures for cash register and credit card transactions.
• Help process donations, deal with vendors, and support other team members as needed.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers and be a self-starter, reliably completing assigned tasks.
• Safely operate store vehicles as needed (clean driving record required; ability to drive box truck and truck/trailer).
• Follow all safety guidelines, including OSHA standards and safe lifting techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Detail orientation

Teamwork

Job description

Friends of Switchpoint in Tooele, Utah is seeking a part-time Thrift Store Associate to join a welcoming team. You will assist customers, process donations, stock shelves, and help keep the store clean and organized while providing excellent service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safe lifting practices, and reliability. Prior retail or cash-handling experience is a plus, and starting pay is $14 per hour.