ReStore Front Associate: Help Build Homes & Communities

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with employer  

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid long-term disability

Voluntary life insurance options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Front Associate I for our ReStore location in Des Moines. You will assist customers, answer questions, stock merchandise, and operate the POS system to complete transactions, all while delivering a friendly, helpful shopping experience.

This active role requires standing, walking, occasional heavy lifting, and the ability to work with volunteers. A positive attitude and good communication are essential to support our mission of affordable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Retail or customer service experience; familiarity with ReStore product types (furniture, building materials, home goods) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 80 lbs.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently within your department while being a collaborative team player.
• Willingness to work with volunteers.
• Committed to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity's mission and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and answer questions.
• Stock and restock items, keeping areas clean and organized.
• Operate our Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Highlight sale and promotional inventory.
• Work with assigned volunteers and volunteer groups.
• Answer phone and radio calls.
• This is an active, fast-paced retail environment that requires standing and walking for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, move, and position donated merchandise, including furniture, home goods, building materials, and appliances.
• Ability to safely lift and move items up to 80 lbs., with assistance or equipment when appropriate.
• Regular bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, and other physical activities associated with stocking, merchandising, and organizing inventory.
• Work both indoors and outdoors at times, including assisting with donations, loading merchandise, and maintaining sales floor displays.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment as trained.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Front Associate I for our ReStore location in Des Moines. You will assist customers, answer questions, stock merchandise, and operate the POS system to complete transactions, all while delivering a friendly, helpful shopping experience.

This active role requires standing, walking, occasional heavy lifting, and the ability to work with volunteers. A positive attitude and good communication are essential to support our mission of affordable