R8 - Orange Front Retail Associate

Uppluspersonal; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries in Orange, VA seeks a Front Retail Associate to handle customer payments, assist donors, and prepare textiles for sale. You will maintain clean, attractive displays and ensure goods are available to the public with excellent service.

The role requires friendly customer service, basic math, and ability to operate a cash register. Retail experience is preferred; high school diploma or GED is optional. Local store operations may include varied hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Retail or similar experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptionally friendly customer service to shoppers and donors.
• Operate cash register, receive payments and make change.
• Replenish merchandise on store fixtures and maintain displays.
• Assist customers in finding merchandise and answer questions.
• Conduct periodic inventory and remove damaged items from the sales floor.
• Follow safety, security and policy procedures.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Phone communication

Count change/cash register

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:
Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) is searching for a Front Retail Associate for our Orange location.The Front Retail Associate will receive payment from customers for merchandise, assist donors and provide tax receipts for such, select, and prepare textiles for sales in store, price new and used merchandise and assure goods are made available to the public in a clean, attractive environment with the best customer service standards.

Essential Duties:

• Assures exceptionally friendly customer service to all shoppers and donors.
• Performs basic housekeeping tasks on the sales floor, donation center, and production area.
• Safeguards company property and equipment against loss, theft, or damage.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Adheres to security policies and enforces all security rules and regulations and reports incidents to Store Manager.
• Assists in any other store function as needed to assure all work goals are met and to cross train in all store functions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Cashier responsibilities:

• Operates cash register to receive payments and make change.
• Follows established cash, check and credit card handling procedures and tax-deductible receipt procedures.
• Packs or wraps customer purchases as required.
• Consistently promote “round up” option to customers.
• Reviews price information to note changes and sale items

Sales Floor responsibilities:

• Replenishes merchandise on store fixtures.
• Assists customers with finding merchandise as required.
• Maintains displays keeping them neat and attractively merchandised.
• Conducts periodic inventory of merchandise as required
• Performs basic housekeeping task on the sales floor.
• Removes poor quality, damaged or aged merchandise from the sales floor and prepares it for return to salvage.

Position Requirements:

• Must be available to work during operating hours as needed for business operations. Work schedule may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays and blackout periods which may vary from week to week as well as occasional overtime when approved by management.

Education/Training:

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Retail or similar experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

Ability to stand and move around for extended periods. Ability to climb, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, carry, push, pull, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Skills:

Basic computer skills, basic phone communication skills, ability count change and work a cash register, basic math, and ability to make change.

Working Conditions:

Retail store environment, some minimal exposure to outdoor elements

What We Offer:

In addition to pay and benefits, you will receive valuable training and experience. Best of all, when you come to work, you’ll know that your efforts make a meaningful difference in countless lives and communities.

Join the Goodwill team and you will find more than a job…You will find a career with a cause! To learn more about our company and team, please visit our website: www.fredgoodwill.org Rappahannock Goodwill Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team and the communities we serve. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.

Actual compensation will be determined based on candidate’s’ qualifications, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and internal equity.