Cashier Job at GREEN MOUNTAIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY in Swanton

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talents to make a difference? The Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH) ReStore in Swanton is seeking a part-time Associate to support its mission of helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.

Summary:

Habitat ReStore Cashiers provide excellent customer service and ensures customers and donors have a safe, positive, and rewarding experience. They assist in pricing, merchandising, and maintaining the sales floor; cashiering, moving, and loading donations; and other duties as assigned.

Department: Swanton ReStore, in-person

FLSA Status: Part Time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Part time according to store needs

Reports To: Store Manager

Supervises: None

Main Responsibilities:

· Engage customers in a helpful and respectful manner with a positive attitude

· Process customer transactions through the point-of-sale system (includes discounts, coupons, returns, tax exemptions, etc.)

· Guarantee integrity and accurate cash handling

· Ensure that the movement of merchandise is done in a safe and effective manner

· Keep all areas, in and around the ReStore, clear and free of safety hazards

· Perform additional duties as required, including stocking, cart retrieval, and price changes.

Secondary Responsibilities

1. Help customers carry purchases to their vehicles.
2. Sort clothing donations and prepare them for the sales floor.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Desired Education and Experience

• Previous experience working in a retail environment.
• High school diploma preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

· Previous cashier/cash handling experience or the ability to learn

· Good computer and math skills

· Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic

· Enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds

· Must be able to pass a criminal background check

· Friendly and helpful attitude

· Ability to stand for long periods

Must be able to:

· Stand for long periods behind a register, traverse stairs, and navigate a busy sales floor.

· Lift, pick up, carry, place down, and bring upstairs at least 25lbs.

· Squat to pick up items from the floor and perform repetitive data entry on register and pricing motions.

· Safely operate a large baling machine, sort through clothing donations, write receipts for donors, and use a pricing tool to price merchandise.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly rate for this part-time, in-person position is currently $15 hourly, and the position includes a 20% to Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ReStores.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! Position open until filled. No phone calls, please.

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.