TREASURES ASSOCIATE

Avow Hospice; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (PPO) with Rx

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b)

Paid time off

Job summary

Avow Hospice's Treasures Store in Naples is hiring a Store Associate to receive donations, process merchandise, and price items to meet quality standards. You will operate the POS system, handle daily cash, and help maintain attractive store merchandise while providing friendly donor and customer service.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED (preferred), strong math skills, and reliable transportation with a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Language: English fluency in reading, writing and speaking.
• Math: basic arithmetic including percentages and discounts.
• Transportation: valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Previous Retail/Thrift Store experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with donors and process in-kind donation receipts.
• Sort, clean, price and prep items for sale.
• Operate POS system and reconcile daily cash counts.
• Assist in merchandising items.
• Handle incoming calls and schedule donation pickups.
• Create a friendly environment for customers.
• Respond to critical incidents according to policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS system

Merchandising

Donor communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Treasures Tamiami Trail - Naples, FL 34108Salary Range: $18.25 - $19.25 Hourly Imagine going to work and knowing every lamp, designer dress, or piece of furniture you sell helps fund care, comfort, and hope for families in our community. You have the ability to turn everyday sales into extraordinary impact. This isn't a regular retail job- it's a chance to be part of something bigger.

Job Summary

The Treasures Store Associate will be responsible for receiving donations and processing merchandise through the intake area. Ensure all sellable goods meet Treasures quality standards. Sort, clean and price items while maintaining consistent and competitive pricing standards. Cross train in other areas to ensure shift coverage if necessary. All Staff must be able to work assigned shifts between the hours of 8am and 6pm Monday through Saturday.

Essential Job Functions

• Effectively communicate with donors who drop off donations and process in-kind donation receipts.
• Efficiently sort, clean, price and prep items for sale under guidelines provided.
• Operate the point of sale (POS) system, and perform daily cash counting to reconcile the previous days business.
• Assist in merchandising items throughout the store under the guidance and training from management.
• Answer incoming calls within three (3) rings and refer calls to a manager as needed for scheduling donation pickups.
• Create a friendly environment and respond courteously to all customers.
• Respond to critical incidents such as fire, robbery, shoplifting, personnel or volunteer injury reports, and natural disasters according to company policy.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Core Values

• Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations.
• Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the well being of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.
• Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working hand-in-hand with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.
• Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.
• Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we can play at the end of life.

Computer Skills

Computer skills to include general knowledge of e-mail/Outlook as a means of communication with store Management.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Language Skills: Communication skills of reading, writing and speaking in English.

Math Skills: Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages/fractions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current, valid driver's license. Valid auto insurance.

Other Qualifications

Previous Retail/Thrift Store experience is preferred, however anyone with a knowledge of interior decorating price points would be a good candidate. Knowledge of brand names and current trends. Ability to recognize and separate collectible, vintage and antique items.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee may also be required to see, hear, and talk.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
• Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
• Long term care insurance (company paid)
• Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
• Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
• LegalShield (identity protection and more)
• Bereavement leave for family and pets
• Direct deposit
• Credit union availability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• In-house continuing education opportunities
• Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other employer-sponsored activities

Avow is a Tobacco Free Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah. And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.

All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse.