ReStore Front Associate I

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; 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 to support daily store operations by assisting customers, answering questions, and providing a friendly, helpful service on the sales floor.

This role stocks and restocks merchandise, highlights inventory for promotions, and maintains clean, organized work areas. It also operates the POS system and collaborates with volunteers to ensure a welcoming shopping experience for all customers.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Lifting up to 80 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

About Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center offering new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, and building materials. Every purchase and donation directly supports affordable housing initiatives helping families build strength, stability, and self-reliance. When you join our ReStore team, you’re not just starting a job, you’re contributing to positive change in your community and helping create more sustainable, resilient neighborhoods.

Description

About Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center offering new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, and building materials. Every purchase and donation directly supports affordable housing initiatives helping families build strength, stability, and self-reliance. When you join our ReStore team, you’re not just starting a job, you’re contributing to positive change in your community and helping create more sustainable, resilient neighborhoods.

Position Summary

The ReStore Front Associate I supports daily store operations by assisting customers, answering questions, and providing friendly, helpful service throughout the sales floor. This role stocks and restocks merchandise, highlights and merchandises inventory to support sales, and maintains clean, organized work areas. The Front Associate I operates the POS system to complete transactions accurately and contributes to a positive, welcoming shopping experience for all customers. This position also works with volunteers as assigned.

Core 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.

Requirements

• 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.

We believe in taking care of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

If you're energized by teamwork, enjoy hands‑on work, and want to make a real impact in your community, we’d love to meet you.

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity (GDMHFH) is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.