CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE-BOUTIQUE

Goodwill of Lane & South Coast Counties & Alaska; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill of Lane & South Coast Counties & Alaska is seeking a Customer Service Associate in Eugene, OR. This role is vital in delivering exceptional service to donors and customers while maintaining store standards. Responsibilities include operating registers, sorting donations, and ensuring a welcoming environment.

The ideal candidate should be at least 16 years old, possess effective communication skills, and ideally have previous retail experience. The position requires availability during weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older; 18 to operate safety-sensitive equipment.
• Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting and assisting customers.
• Operate cash register and handle transactions accurately.
• Receive, sort, and price donated goods according to guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sales floor.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: GOODWILL BOUTIQUE - EUGENE, OR 97401

Salary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 Hourly

Job Summary

The Customer Service Associate (CSA) plays a key role in delivering excellent customer service to donors, shoppers, and coworkers. This position supports front-end operations, processing, and donation receiving, ensuring the efficient flow of merchandise while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment. The CSA works collaboratively to achieve production, sales, and service goals, contributing to Goodwill’s mission of providing vocational opportunities to individuals with barriers to employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sufficient proficiency in English to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors, including the ability to read, comprehend, and respond to written and verbal instructions.
• Provide outstanding customer service by greeting, assisting, and engaging with customers and donors.
• Operate cash register and point-of-sale (POS) system, handle transactions accurately, balance cash drawer, and complete daily register reports as required.
• Receive, sort, and price donated goods according to company guidelines and quality standards.
• Restock merchandise, create displays, and maintain an organized and visually appealing sales floor as outlined in the Retail Concepts Manual.
• Ensure sales floor, fitting rooms, donation and production areas, and restrooms are clean, safe, and efficient.
• Adhere to safety and loss prevention procedures and report any unsafe conditions, injuries, or suspicious activity to management.
• Maintain and demonstrate a working knowledge of store policies, color sale, and the Goodwill mission.
• Collaborate with team members to meet production and sales goals.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, huddles, stretches, and store events.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with team members, management, and customers and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture aligned with Goodwill’s values.
• Exhibit professionalism, integrity, and a positive team‑oriented attitude.
• Report for all regularly scheduled work on time, ready to work.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older; must be 18 to operate safety‑sensitive equipment.
• Previous retail or customer service experience is a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must become certified on equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jack, tilter) as needed.

Physical Demands of Work Requirements

• Regularly lift 10–35 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Use vision (close and distance, peripheral, depth perception, color) with the ability to adjust focus required.
• Stand and/or walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day).
• Frequently lift, carry, push, pull, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and climb.
• Use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and/or hear.
• DOT Strength Classification: Medium.

Work Environment

Work may be indoors or outdoors in a fast‑paced retail environment with exposure to the weather, dust, odor, and public interactions. Exposure to potentially hazardous materials (e.g., broken glass, sharp objects) exists. The environment may be heated and/or air‑conditioned, and the noise level is usually loud. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is provided and must be worn when handling or sorting raw donations.

Work Hours

Must be available during operating hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Core Competencies

• Respect, Cooperation, and Teamwork – Demonstrates respect, professionalism, and inclusive behavior while working collaboratively with customers, coworkers, and leadership to support a positive and team‑oriented environment.
• Customer Service and Communication – Provide excellent service by actively listening, communicating clearly, and responding to customer and team needs with professionalism, courtesy, and a solution‑focused approach.
• Adaptability, Dependability, and Accountability – Embrace change with a positive attitude, adjust to shifting priorities, and consistently deliver reliable, solution‑focused work while meeting attendance, punctuality, and performance expectations.
• Safety, Loss Prevention, and Asset Protection – Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment by following safety protocols, using proper equipment and techniques, reporting hazards or theft, and protecting company assets in alignment with policies and training.