Retail Cashier

MERS Goodwill; Centralia (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

MERS Goodwill is seeking a Retail Cashier for their Centralia Store. The role involves customer interaction, cash handling, and maintaining store cleanliness. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication and organizational skills, supporting the mission of changing lives through work.

Benefits

Monthly Bonus Up to $250

Health Insurance for full-time employees

Dental and Vision Insurance for 20+ hours/week

Retirement options including 403(B)

PTO accrual up to 15 days

Paid holidays and flexible schedules

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills with co-workers, customers, and management.
• Organizational skills and ability to interact with a diverse work population.

Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge customers entering the store.
• Operate the store cash register and handle transactions.
• Maintain store cleanliness and assist with returns.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Basic Math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Position Type: Hourly Part-Time

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Bonus Pay: Up to $250/month

About the Role

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Retail Cashier to join our Centralia Store team. The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're looking for an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals within a mission-driven career, this position might be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• No degree required; High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Effective communication skills with co-workers, customers, and management.
• Organizational skills and ability to interact with a diverse work population.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and acknowledge customers entering the store, assist on the sales floor, and answer the phone professionally within three rings.
• Operate the store cash register, handle cash and credit card transactions, process discounts and returns, and balance the register.
• Maintain store cleanliness by stocking, straightening, rotating inventory, and cleaning surfaces.
• Assist with returns, exchanges, and customer complaints by requesting manager support.
• Uphold store cleanliness standards through sweeping, dusting, mopping, and shining surfaces.
• Build positive, professional relationships with team members and leadership; collaborate cross-functionally to enhance communication.
• Practice safe work habits, be aware of hazards, and maintain a hazard-free workplace by removing obstructions and keeping aisles clear.
• Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with MERS/Goodwill dress code.
• Protect agency assets, including cash, donated, and purchased items, from harm, damage, or theft; report incidents of theft or unauthorized possession.
• Comply with all MERS/Goodwill policies, retail procedures, and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monthly Bonus Up to $250
• Health insurance for full-time employees working 30+ hours/week, effective the first day of the month following hire.
• Dental and vision insurance for employees working 20+ hours/week, effective the first of the month after hire.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, effective the first month after hire for employees working 20+ hours/week.
• Retirement options including 403(B) with employer match after one year, and 401(A), available upon hire for 20+ hours/week.
• PTO accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays and flexible schedules.

MERS Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Background and records checks are required upon employment.