Hammond Thrift Store Associate (FT)

Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Louisiana is hiring a full-time Retail Associate in Hammond, Louisiana. In this role, you will support the sales floor and donation operations by receiving and processing donations while maintaining strong store standards.

You will deliver customer-centric service and ensure merchandise is prepared for sale and the sales floor is presentable. Our organization offers medical, dental, and vision coverage along with paid time off and employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process donations (evaluation, pricing, tagging).
• Merchandise items for sale and operate the POS accurately.
• Keep the sales floor recovered and presentable.

Skills

Reliable, detail-oriented approach to handling and preparing merchandise

Strong customer and donor service mindset with empathy and integrity

Comfort with fast-paced retail tasks and basic POS transactions

Job description

Your Impact

As a Retail Associate, you help advance our mission by turning donated goods into meaningful impact for our community. This full-time, onsite role supports both the sales floor and donation operations while delivering respectful, customer-centric service.

Key responsibilities include receiving and processing donations (evaluation, pricing, tagging), merchandising items for sale, operating the POS with accuracy and courtesy, and keeping the sales floor recovered and presentable. You'll support steady inventory flow and strong store standards, reporting directly to the Store Manager.

Required skills/qualifications:

• Reliable, detail-oriented approach to handling and preparing merchandise
• Strong customer and donor service mindset with empathy and integrity
• Comfort with fast-paced retail tasks and basic POS transactions

If you want purpose-driven work where your effort helps make a difference, apply today.

A Typical Shift

You start by checking in with the Store Manager to align on priorities, then move between the donation area and sales floor as the day's pace changes.

You will spend time preparing items for the shelves, adjusting displays so the store feels welcoming, and helping shoppers and donors with calm, respectful communication. Throughout the shift, you stay attentive to accuracy at checkout, keep the floor tidy, and wrap up by resetting key areas so the next day begins smoothly.

Support That Matters

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; paid time off; and employee discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in the E-Verify Program.

ADA Compliant: If you require reasonable accommodation, please call our office at (225)-383-7837.