Retail Store Associate

Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Retail Sales Position Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services.

We offer
part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are seeking a dedicated individual to perform retail sales functions, accept merchandise donations, and select and price donated goods and textiles to be sold in our retail stores according to the Retail Procedures Manual. If you are looking for a rewarding career with Goodwill Dayton, this role offers an excellent opportunity to serve your local community while gaining valuable retail experience. Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner (greeting, selling, telephone, etc.) Greet customers and maintain a cheerful and pleasant disposition when servicing customers. Maintain a superior level of customer service to meet agency standards. Load and sort materials on the trailer according to instructions. Maintain premises in compliance with Agency safety and housekeeping practices. Operate cash register accurately and efficiently (correct change, receipts, checks, charges, discounts, etc.) Inspect textiles, furniture, appliances, small household wares, novelty items, books, toys, decorations, and sporting goods to determine saleability. Receive and handle donated goods from donors at our Goodwill Dayton facilities. Perform stock duties such as sorting and hanging garments, placing them in the appropriate rack, and keeping the pulling system up to date. Perform stock duties such as stocking shelves and maintaining displays. Ensure Dayton Goodwill quality control standards are met (textiles, misc., and furniture). Test electrical appliances to determine safe operations. Complete reports accurately as assigned (donation counts, readings, daily business statements, deposits, and cash drawer). Price merchandise according to prescribed criteria. Prepare textiles and goods for resale. Disinfect upholstered materials using Steri-Fab. Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Manager, Assistant, or Supervisor and maintain an enthusiastic and helpful attitude. Must work a flexible schedule to comply with the needs of the store. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain the same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, but not required. Experience in retail sales performing cashiering, customer services, and shipping/receiving is preferred but not required. Box Truck experience preferred, but not required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Perform housekeeping duties to maintain premises in compliance with Agency safety and housekeeping practices, including vacuuming and cleaning of restrooms, etc., Perform shipping and receiving duties such as unloading and loading trailers (may use powered equipment) safely and efficiently. Display and encourage the ability to offer suggestions and make decisions that will positively impact the store and cause our Goodwill Dayton business to grow. Able to accept and load donations of clothing, furniture, appliances, and other household goods. Able to perform sorting and packing tasks to secure donations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship. Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assis