Custodian - Retail | Gardendale

America's Thrift Stores; Gardendale (AL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Charity partnerships

Job summary

America's Thrift Stores in Gardendale, AL is seeking a Retail Team Member for flexible part-time hours. You will greet customers, operate the register, and help maintain an inviting sales floor while learning about our charity partners and mission.

Starting at 16 years old, the role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and a friendly attitude to support donors and shoppers in a fast-paced thrift store setting.

Qualifications

• Customer interaction with shoppers and donors
• Ability to operate the cash register when needed
• Comfort lifting up to 15 lbs and being on your feet
• Ability to join the team starting at 16 years old

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with customers
• Operate the register when needed
• Help keep our sales floor clean and attractive
• Share information about our charity partners and our mission
• Assist customers with questions and concerns
• Lift up to 15 lbs.

Skills

Customer interaction

Cash handling

Team player

Tools

Register operation

Job description

America's Thrift Stores, 1315 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, Alabama, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

What's In It For You!

• Need flexible part time hours? We've got'em!
• Growth opportunities
• Help others through our charity partners
• Save the environment
• So much more!

Why We Will Love You

• Your smile lights up the room!
• Your care for our customers
• Your unique personality and amazing attitude
• You are a team player ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
• You know how to operate a register? Even better!
• It's never too early to start gaining work experience. You can join our team starting at 16 years old!

What Does a Retail Team Member Do Anyway?

• Greet and interact with customers
• Operate the register when needed
• Help keep our sales floor clean and attractive to our customers
• Share information about our charity partners and our mission with our customers
• Assist customers with questions and concerns
• Lift up to 15 lbs.

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Our retail teams work together to provide an excellent experience for our donors and customers. Whether we are building eye catching displays, helping someone find the perfect jeans (thrifting one pair of jeans saves the world 1,800 gallons of water ya know!) or explaining our charity contributions at the checkout, we combine our passion for customer and community service.

Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission
To Give Back! By...

• Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
• Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
• Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
• Supporting local charities

Vision

To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.

Values

• Real: I am genuine and approachable. What you see if what you get.
• Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage.
• Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.
• Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.
• Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

America's Thrift Stores, 1315 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, Alabama, United States of America