Resale Store Worker

Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield Illinois; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield Illinois in Decatur seeks a part-time retail associate to assist customers, operate the cash register, and maintain store procedures. The role requires a high school diploma, strong customer interaction skills, and the ability to work evenings or weekends. Responsibilities include cash handling, supporting referral clients, and maintaining a clean work environment. The position offers 22.5 hours per week and promotes a caring team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Must accept instructions and apply them logically.
• Ability to meet the public in a caring and courteous manner.
• Good physical condition to perform necessary lifting.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and referral clients while performing retail duties.
• Operate the cash register accurately and responsibly.
• Maintain documentation for referral clients and provide assistance.

Skills

Customer interaction

Cash handling

Team collaboration

Good writing skills

Education

High school / General education diploma

Job description

Job Description

Performs store retail duties by assisting customers and referral clients; operates cash register; appropriately sorts and displays clothing store items. This position is part time, 22.5 hours per week. Must have ability to work weekends or evenings.

Job Duties

• Operates the cash register, prepares and opens the cash register drawer with appropriate change, and at the end of the day closes the cash register in an accurate and efficient manner by totaling out cash register tapes with accuracy and accountability; records these and prepares bank deposit for the day; verifies these receipts with the supervisor or charge person.
• Courteously and competently interacts with donors, co-workers, volunteers, clients, and customers; supports store procedures and guidelines, with friendliness, and sensitivity and in a manner that promotes human dignity and respect.
• Performs duties as outlined regarding referral clients and maintains documentation and filing of these services. Provides client assistance.
• Works directly with the store supervisor in the clothing store area regarding fixed pricing, sorting, storing, and displaying of clothing and household linens and materials, etc.
• Receives approval from the supervisor regarding store purchases, and will be required to have the store supervisor check out these items. In the event of the supervisor’s absence, these items may be kept on hold in the designated staff layaway area until checked out by the supervisor.
• Maintains order and cleanliness in the clothing, sorting, and display areas and is responsible for the security of procedures at the beginning and end of the workday.
• Answers the phone, provides accurate information and/or will appropriately refer phone requests and messages as indicated.
• Works collaboratively with AARP and other volunteers to maintain a cooperative, efficient, and team endeavor within the store’s ministry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school / General education diploma.
• Ability to accept instructions and apply them in a logical and reasonable manner and to make productive use of time.
• Initiative, maturity, and flexibility.
• Meets the public in a caring and courteous manner.
• Good physical condition, capable of performing necessary lifting, uses proper safety techniques.
• Good writing skills and telephone manners.