Sales Associate

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc.; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

PTO 4 hours upon hire

Longevity PTO anniversary-based

On-demand payment

Financial assistance program

401(k) or Roth IRA eligibility

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Columbia, Inc. is seeking a part-time Sales Associate to keep the store tidy, assist customers, and ring sales at the POS. You will help customers locate merchandise and restock the floor while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

The role supports a fast-paced thrift-store setting with weekend/evening availability and a focus on teamwork and reliability. Compensation reflects part-time hours and store needs.

Qualifications

• Like serving the public.
• Enjoy having a variety of tasks in your day.
• Able to work weekends/evenings.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced thrift store environment.
• Reliable and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Keep the store tidy, assist with recovery and merchandising.
• Ring customer sales on a POS.
• Help customers locate merchandise.
• Stock the sales floor with product.
• Answer the phone.
• Work as a team to maintain a clean, fresh store with high-quality customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Dependable

Flexible schedule

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

What will you do in this job?

• Keep the store tidy to include cleaning as assigned and making sure product is in place for shoppers (recovery)
• Ring customer sales on a POS terminal
• Help customers to locate merchandise
• Stock the retails sales floor with product
• Answer the phone
• Work as a team to have a clean, fresh, full store with focus on high quality customer service

Compensation and Benefits for Part-Time Work (less than 30 hours per week)

Starting Rate: $17.25, with eligibility for annual performance-based increases. Maximum pay is $20.01, achievable through sustained good performance and years of service.

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: Accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 4 hours available for use immediately upon hire.
• Additional Longevity PTO: Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
• On-Demand Payment: Access to earned wages before payday.
• Access to Financial Assistance: Part-time employees who have completed their introductory period and received a positive performance review are eligible for Tier 1 of the Financial Assistance Program, which supports adult basic education, including language learning, GED preparation, high school diploma completion, and improvement in reading, writing, and math skills.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.

Work Schedule

Days and hours are dependent on business needs. Please be aware that the needs of our business include evening and weekend work. Fulltime employment as a Sales Associate is on average 35 - 40 hours per week.

As an employer who welcomes and trains vulnerable adults in the workplace, a background check is run at the permission of the finalist candidates. Each finalist will receive a copy of their report directly from the third party agency who completes the check. This report is sent directly to the e-mail address you specify on your background check authorization. A description of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and dispute instructions are also included.

Information about specific automatic disqualifying pending charges or convictions may be found in WAC 388-113-0020. To be clear a candidate with a disqualifying pending charge or conviction cannot be hired.

Requirements

• Like serving the public
• Enjoy having a variety of tasks in your day
• Would enjoy a fast paced thrift store environment.
• Are comfortable working in a warehouse/thrift environment where you can anticipate getting dirty
• Are comfortable being expected to meet speed and accuracy work goals
• Are available to work weekends and evenings
• Work well on independent tasks
• Have a proven record of being dependable
• Are friendly