Retail Supervisor (Habitat ReStore) - Williston

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity; Williston (VT); In loco; USD 22.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health reimbursement plan

20% discount

Descrizione del lavoro

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity seeks a ReStore Supervisor for its Williston store. The role oversees Associates, manages donations, pricing, and checkout, and ensures excellent customer service while advancing the mission.

Responsibilities include organizing product flow, training volunteers, and coordinating with procurement and operations to optimize donation movement and store efficiency.

Competenze

• Forklift certification and a valid driver’s license (preferred).
• 2+ years in customer service, dispatching, or a customer-facing role (preferred).
• Retail supervisory experience (preferred).
• High school diploma (preferred).

Mansioni

• Coordinate with Store Leaders to support filling areas of need for new donations.
• Unload donated items from Donor’s vehicles. Approve or deny donations.
• Maintain an inventory of all shipping containers; move and organize product.
• Supervise the donations department. Sort, price, and clean donations and move larger items such as furniture.
• Work with the Procurement Manager to communicate needs in the donation department.
• Train new and existing staff on Donation Lane tasks/responsibilities.
• Use a forklift to move and store clothing bales and perform safety checks when needed.
• Complete opening and closing procedures for the store and reconcile the cash drawer.
• Promote cooperation between procurement, operations, and ReStore support teams.
• Act as a point of contact for staff and assign tasks to ensure efficiency.

Conoscenze

Communication

Dependability

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Reading & writing

Team leadership

Safety practices

Arithmetic

Formazione

High school diploma (preferred)

Strumenti

Forklift

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Can you picture yourself leading a collaborative, creative, compassionate team? What about a fast-paced, purpose-driven retail and warehouse environment? Do you want to apply your talents to make a difference?

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity seeks Supervisors for its ReStore in Williston!

Our ReStores play a vital role in the mission to build affordable housing. By accepting donations of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, clothing, electronics, and home goods, then selling at discounted prices, our ReStores promote sustainability while increasing access to affordable resources. Our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers work hard to maintain a constant flow of goods while providing excellent customer service. ReStore proceeds fund the construction of permanently affordable housing for families and individuals in Northwestern Vermont.

We offer flexible hours, ample Paid Time Off, and a 20% discount at all our ReStores!

Location

Williston ReStore

FLSA Status

Full-Time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule

Five Days Per Week (according to store needs)

Travel

None

Reports To

ReStore Manager

Supervises

ReStore Associates

Pay

$19/hour

Summary

ReStore Supervisors oversee Associates, manage donation drop-offs, maintain the donation line and warehouse, and handle pricing. They organize products on the sales floor and cover the cashier when needed, while providing excellent customer service and sharing Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity’s mission. They facilitate activities like testing and moving large appliances, unloading trucks, organizing clothing bales and shipping containers, and assisting with product movement throughout the store.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Store Leaders to support them in filling areas of need for new donations.
• Unload donated items from Donor’s vehicles. Approve or deny donations.
• Maintain an inventory of all shipping containers; move and organize product.
• Supervise the donations department. Sort, price, and clean donations that come in through the donation lane and use best practices to move larger items such as furniture.
• Work with the Procurement Manager to communicate any needs in the donation department.
• Train new and existing staff on Donation Lane tasks/responsibilities.
• Use a forklift to move and store clothing bales and perform safety checks when needed.
• Complete opening and closing procedures for the store, including reconciling the cash drawer. Lead the completion of the daily checklist for opening and closing the store.
• Promote a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship between procurement, operations, and all ReStore support teams.
• Act as a point of contact for staff who have questions, respond when called to requests for assistance from the cashiers, and assign tasks to staff to ensure efficient use of their time.
• Assign tasks and provide basic training to new and regular volunteers. Escalate any concerns or complaints to Managers.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain and develop donor relationships.
• Process customer transactions through point-of-sale system. While on register, stay within sight of register area and front door.
• Help customers carry purchased items to their vehicles.
• Sort clothing donations and prepare them to be moved to the sales floor.
• Ensure that back warehouse areas and yard areas are kept organized, and all walkways remain clear.
• Assist the Marketing Manager with ideas for outreach materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Previous experience working in a retail environment.
• Forklift certification and a valid driver’s license (preferred).
• 2+ years in customer service, dispatching, or a customer-facing role (preferred).
• Retail supervisory experience (preferred).
• High school diploma (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to communicate well with staff, volunteers, and any visitor to the ReStore.
• Dependable and able to stick to a schedule.
• Excellent customer service skills to respond to any questions or concerns.
• Strong time management and the ability to assign tasks to others.
• Strong organizational skills to assist with logistics and scheduling.
• Strong reading and writing comprehension.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Able to lead a team and resolve minor conflicts.
• Knowledge of best safety practices in a warehouse and retail store.
• Light arithmetic skills to accurately work on the register.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, pick up, carry, place down, and bring upstairs at least 50lbs.
• Walk or stand for long periods in the back warehouse, traverse stairs, and navigate a busy sales floor.
• Squat to pick up items from the floor and perform repetitive data entry on the register and pricing motions.

Tools And Equipment To Be Used

• Forklift (preferred).
• Other equipment as needed for specialty donations.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, occasionally noisy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $19 hourly.
• Paid Time Off that is accrued with every shift.
• Paid holidays.
• Health reimbursement plan.
• 20% discount to Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ReStores.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! The position is open until it is filled. No phone calls, please.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Serving communities across Vermont, we partner with local families, volunteers, and supporters to create safe, affordable homes that provide a foundation for opportunity and long-term wellbeing. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live, we work to address the root causes of housing insecurity while fostering dignity, empowerment, and community connection.