Thrift Store Associate

Humane Society Of Southern Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) is seeking a Thrift Store Associate to support daily operations, customer service, cash handling, and merchandising at the Thrift Store location in Tucson. You will assist donors, greet guests, and help maintain a safe, organized shopping environment.

The role may involve training volunteers and operating the HSSA vehicle as needed. Ideal candidates bring a High School diploma, retail experience is a plus, and a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Retail experience preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid AZ driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Represent HSSA professionally and maintain excellent customer service.
• Handle cash, credit transactions, and daily bookkeeping tasks.
• Merchandise, sort, price, and display merchandise; assist donations.
• Train or supervise volunteers and operate the store vehicle as needed.

Skills

Professionalism, initiative, resourcef

Volunteer leadership

Effective communication

Record keeping

Basic math

Knowledge of local animal care laws

Project execution

Organization & time management

Problem solving

Typing & office software

Education

High School graduate

Retail sales experience preferred

Arizona driver’s license

Job description

EOE Statement

It is the policy of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Inc. to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.

Category

Retail

Description

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Thrift Store Manager, or Thrift Store Assistant Manager, performs the day-to-day operational duties of the HSSA Thrift Store, including customer service, cash handling, retail merchandising, sorting, pricing, merchandise displays, and facilities cleaning. Maintains excellent customer service relations between Store staff and the public-at-large, HSSA employees and volunteers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent the Humane Society of Southern Arizona in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner.
• Provide welcoming service by greeting and assisting guests, and responding to guest inquiries and complaints to ensure excellent levels of customer service are maintained at all times.
• Promote repeat business and word-of-mouth advertising through the building of excellent customer relations.
• Enforce and maintain Store safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures.

• Assist with the daily cash handling, credit card transactions, bookkeeping, opening and closing the store.
• Assist with Store merchandising, sorting, pricing, and inventory control.
• Refer all customer service complaints to the store manager to ensure that Best Practices are followed and maintained.
• Assist with acceptance of donations for store and ensure in-kind forms are filled out.
• Assist with pick-up of donated items.
• Assist with all store operations.
• Perform customer service to the standards set forth in HSSA’s employee manual.
• May train and supervise volunteers for Thrift Store.
• Drive HSSA vehicle in performance of Thrift Store business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Work is performed at retail space. Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, sharp objects and zoonotic diseases during adoption events. Field conditions may be encountered. Able to lift up to 50 lb., long periods of standing, bending, stooping, reaching and working outdoors in differing climates.

Performance factors and Necessary Skills

Communication and Contact

The Thrift Store Associate communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues and individuals inside and outside of HSSA; has tact and above average communication and customer service skills. The Clerk must be able to maintain confidentiality and must be able to convey a positive and professional image to the public and employees.

Attendance and Dependability

The Thrift Store Associate can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time; is seldom absent from work; can be depended on to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

Relationships with Others

The Thrift Store Associate works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside of HSSA and exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

Skills

• Professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, dependability, and flexibility
• Ability to lead, motivate and train volunteers
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Working skills in maintaining records
• Basic mathematical skills
• Knowledge of applicable state, county and city laws and ordinances pertaining to animal ownership and care
• Ability to carry out projects as directed
• Exceptional organizational skills and time management skills, ability to perform under pressure and maintain composure, innovative problem solving
• Typing, computer and general office work experience

Qualifications/Educational Background

• High School graduate.
• Retail sales experience preferred
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license and driving record acceptable to HSSA insurance carrier.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions or qualifications associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological breakdowns in departments.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Temporary

Position

Thrift Store Associate

Number of Openings

1

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Hiring Manager(s)

Karen Loudon

Location

Thrift Store

About the Organization The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), founded in 1944, is a private, independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization with the mission of acting with compassion and responsible stewardship through innovative programs that serve pets and the people who love them. HSSA is the largest charitable animal welfare and protection agency in Southern Arizona with 100+ employees and 1300 volunteers. In 2018, HSSA moved into a new state-of the-art animal shelter and spay/neuter clinic.

Vision: A community in which all pets are cared for and loved

As staff of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, we pledge to be committed to our team as we are to the organizations mission. We will foster a compassionate environment for each other, our volunteers, and the human and animal clients we serve; empowering one another with knowledge, empathy, encouragement and recognition. We aim to eliminate negativity, support positive and effective communication, promote individual and organizational growth, and work as a cohesive team at all times regardless of tenure, position or department.

HSSA values and and champions diversity and inclusion. these values are part of who we are. Together we will continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our HSSA team and teh communities we serve.