Part-Time Store Clerk (Jordan Creek)

Goodwill of Central Iowa; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking organization where you can make a real difference in the community. As a Part-Time Store Clerk, you will be the friendly face of Goodwill, engaging with customers and providing exceptional service. Your role will involve handling donations, operating the cash register, and ensuring a clean and organized store environment. With flexible scheduling and a fulfilling mission, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute positively while enjoying a diverse work atmosphere. If you are enthusiastic and ready to help others, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan with 5% Company Match

Unique Work Environment

Flexible Scheduling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent military or work experience.
• Must be able to pass background checks and lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers with donations.
• Operate cash register and ensure accurate cash handling.
• Sort, price, and organize donations while maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Basic Math Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems

Dolly

Pallet Jack

Forklift

Job description

Position: Part-Time Store Clerk (Jordan Creek)

Location: West Des Moines, IA

Job Id: 4616-2025

# of Openings: 4

Part-Time Store Clerk - Location: 6630 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Join the Goodwill of Central Iowa team where you will have the power to change lives, strengthen communities, and directly impact the environment. Apply today to learn more!

No retail holiday season or late nights and early mornings here!
Potential shifts could be scheduled between the following:
Monday - Saturday: 8 am - 10 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm

*Weekend Availability Required*

By joining our retail team as a Store Clerk, your work will aid our mission of improving the quality of life for all individuals by providing skills training and helping people find jobs. You will be the first point of contact for Goodwill customers and the face they remember. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to provide excellent customer service and take pride in working with valuable donations from our community.

Perks:
In addition to working in a fun environment with a fulfilling mission, candidates for this role can also expect:

• A competitive retail industry salary
• A unique work environment, with interesting products and a diverse clientele - Never the same day or the same donation twice!
• Our part-time benefits package includes paid time off and a retirement plan with 5% company match - click here to learn more!

What you'll do here:

• Practice safe cash handling and operate the cash register, including calculating and balancing cash register as scheduled.
• Greet, assist, and engage with customers to provide excellent customer service in a helpful and courteous manner using GCI’s values of treating others with love, kindness, and respect.
• Receive donations from the public and be able to communicate GCI’s mission to customers.
• Sort donations, stack and organize sorted merchandise, ensure quality of goods processed meet standards.
• Price donated goods using GCI’s pricing guidelines.
• Carry out general cleaning tasks, such as: sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and mopping.
• Use a dolly, wheeled cart, pallet jack, and possibly riding or walk-behind forklift.
• Follow GCI’s donated goods retail processes to accept donations, sort, price, and merchandise goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need:

• A high school diploma or currently attending high school or GED classes, or a minimum of four years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time paid employment.
• Availability to work days, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to carry, lift, push or pull 40 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate variations in work environment temperature.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Effective communication and basic math skills.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a dependent adult and child abuse background check.

Ideal candidates will:

• Be a team player who is eager to work with a variety of people in a helpful, upbeat manner.
• Have retail experience and familiarity with using point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Goodwill of Central Iowa and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability) and E-Verify Participants.

Apply Today!