Temp Thrift Store Associate - Cashier & Customer Care

Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois; Teutopolis (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois seeks a Temporary Sales Associate for the Effingham Resale Store in Teutopolis, IL. The role supports donors and customers, handles cash register duties, and helps sort and display clothing and household items. This is a temporary, part-time position.

Expect 12 hours per week with assignment through December 31, 2026. The store emphasizes dignity and respectful service as part of its ministry, with a cooperative team and supervisory oversight.

Qualifications

• Ability to accept instructions and apply them logically and reasonably and to make productive use of time.
• The initiative, maturity, and flexibility.
• Meets the public in a caring and courteous manner.
• Good physical condition, capable of performing necessary lifting, uses proper safety techniques.
• Good writing skills and telephone manners.

Responsibilities

• Operates the cash register, prepares and opens the cash register drawer with appropriate change, and at the end of the day closes the cash register in an accurate and efficient manner by totaling out cash register tapes with accuracy and accountability; records these and prepares bank deposit for the day; verifies these receipts with the supervisor or charge person.
• Courteously and competently interacts with donors, co-workers, volunteers, clients, and customers; supports store procedures and guidelines, with friendliness, and sensitivity, and in a manner that promotes human dignity and respect.
• Performs duties as outlined regarding referral clients and maintains documentation and filing of these services. Provides client assistance.
• Works directly with the store supervisor in the clothing store area regarding fixed pricing, sorting, storing, and displaying of clothing and household linens and materials, etc.
• Receives approval from the supervisor regarding store purchases, and will be required to have the store supervisor check out these items. In the event of the supervisor’s absence, these items may be kept on hold in the designated staff layaway area until checked out by the supervisor.
• Maintains order and cleanliness in the clothing, sorting, and display areas and is responsible for the security of procedures at the beginning and end of the workday.
• Answers the phone, provides accurate information and/or will appropriately refer phone requests and messages as indicated.
• Works collaboratively with AARP and other volunteers to maintain a cooperative, efficient, and team endeavor within the store’s ministry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to instructions

Job description

Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield in Illinois seeks a Temporary Sales Associate for the Effingham Resale Store in Teutopolis, IL. The role supports donors and customers, handles cash register duties, and helps sort and display clothing and household items. This is a temporary, part-time position.

Expect 12 hours per week with assignment through December 31, 2026. The store emphasizes dignity and respectful service as part of its ministry, with a cooperative team and supervisory oversight.