Sales Associate PT - Seaside

GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST Seaside store seeks a part-time associate to assist donors and customers, while promoting sales in a welcoming environment. You will learn cash handling and POS operations, support opening/closing, and maintain neat, safe merchandise presentation.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and adherence to store policies, with limited physical demands and a friendly, donor-focused atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English.
• Basic Spanish desirable.
• Customer service experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors and customers; assist with product selections.
• Handle cash transactions and operate the cash register system after training.
• Assist with opening/closing procedures and merchandise presentation.

Skills

Basic English

Spanish (basic) desirable

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Point of sale system

Job description

JOB DETAILS:

Job Location: Seaside 13 - Seaside, CA 93955, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Salary Range: $16.90 - $18.40 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Retail

JOB SUMMARY

Perform related duties supporting the operation of retail store locations. Serve donors and customers in a variety of ways ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. Provide outstanding customer service to promote store sales and achieve store goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Greet donors and customers when they enter the store location and/or attached donation site. Offer assistance and suggestions to customers in making product selections.
• Become trained in cash handling and using the store cash register system. Utilize training to complete customer transactions accurately while following all related procedures.
• Assist with store opening/closing procedures.
• Merchandise inventory on sales floor, following defined procedures. Straighten and/or rearrange merchandise to increase customer appeal and ensure a neat and safe work environment.
• Assist with stock rotation and markdowns, as directed by the Store Manager or designee.
• Prepare store donations and rotated merchandise for transfer to the central processing plant.
• Communicate problems, complaints, potential theft and/or safety issues to the Store Manager or designee.

SECONDARY DUTIES

• May perform Donor services such as taking donations, documenting donation information and communicating with Donors.
• Will perform duties related to daily sanitizing of store and donation locations.
• May perform minor janitorial duties as required/assigned.
• Store Associates may need to perform related duties not listed on this job description.

Qualifications: JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: None.
• EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None; previous sales experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Basic math ability. Familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast's mission and general Company and retail policies (this may be learned on-the-job). Familiarity with electronic cash registers (this may be learned on-the-job)
• EQUIPMENT USED: Material Handling Equipment such as carts, (hand trucks) dolly, and racks. Typical retail store equipment. Cash Register/Computer based system and other related automated tools. Cash Counting equipment.

SKILLS/APTITUDES/TEMPERAMENTS:

• Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English. Ability to communicate in basic Spanish desirable.
• Ability to maintain self-control, deal effectively with public and work in cooperation with co- workers.
• Ability to tactfully explain decisions and present information clearly as it pertains to store policies.
• Ability to learn cash register operation, related store operations paperwork, and assisting in performing opening/closing procedures.
• Ability to understand and accept directions and follow procedures.
• Ability to coordinate eye/hand/foot movement to safely handle and/or move merchandise to minimize damage and eliminate hazards and accidents/injuries.
• Ability to move hands and fingers quickly to operate cash register.
• Ability to perform both repetitive and varied duties without loss of composure or efficiency. Ability to demonstrate satisfactory attendance, as outlined in Goodwill Central Coast policy.
• Ability to adhere to safe work practices as documented in Company safety policies; ability to report safety hazards/accidents promptly to supervisor or safety committee member.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

The job involves limited emotional effort. There are few deadlines requiring little or no overtime. The work environment is routine with isolated periods of high activity/demands.

JOB SETTING

Work is performed in an enclosed storeroom floor. The area is heated and ventilated. Some locations have a receiving area which is less climactically controlled and where work is occasionally performed. The working/standing surface is uniform. Dust and dirt is controlled by daily cleaning of work area and are insignificant. Noise and vibrations are insignificant; however, radios and/or televisions may be turned on.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work pace is steady with constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 15 lbs., with regular lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. is required. Large or heavier items (26 lbs. or more) are moved by using appropriate material handling equipment and/or assistance from co-workers. Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform required tasks.

SUPPLEMENTAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing: Consistently, 71-100% of the time
• Walking: Consistently, 71-100% of the time
• Sitting: Rarely, 0- 10% of the time
• Bending: Regularly, 31-70% of the time
• Pushing/pulling: Regularly, 31-70% of the time
• Twisting: None
• Climbing: Occasionally, 11- 30% of the time
• Squatting/kneeling: Occasionally, 11- 30% of the time
• Lifting/carrying: Regularly, 31-70% of the time
• Longest distance carried: 50 feet Heaviest item carried: 25 lbs
• Hand/Shoulder/Foot:
  • Simple grasping: Consistently, 71-100% of the time
  • Power grasping: Consistently, 71-100% of the time
  • Fine Manipulation: Regularly, 31- 70% of the time
  • Reaching at or above shoulder level: Regularly, 31-70% of the time
  • Reaching at or below shoulder level: Consistently, 71-100% of the time
  • Operate foot controls or repetitive foot movement: None (other than walking)

JOB MODIFICATION:

The physical aspects of the position may be able to be modified, depending on the specific modification and the duration of the modification required.