WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?
No matter what your job is, you’ll know that you’re making a difference every day. Goodwill’s retail stores fund employment and training services that help more than 30,000 people in northwest North Carolina each year. We are able to direct 90 percent of our revenue to our mission because our employees are innovative, efficient, driven and passionate about what they do. A Goodwill team member is flexible, has a strong work ethic, and understands how each employee in our organization contributes to our mission.
As an organization whose goal is helping people find meaningful, stable employment, we believe strongly in providing competitive pay and top-notch benefits including paid time off, medical coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), retail incentives and a company-paid pension plan.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Lead Associates provide store leadership in absence of Store Manager/ Assistant to the Manager, demonstrating to the store staff our commitment to friendly customer service and team work. Must show integrity and resourcefulness and enjoy a varied and very fast-paced environment.
Lead Associates are responsible for the following duties (some of which are required only in the absence of other management team):
Closes store, reconciles cash with daily sales reports and secures facility for night,
Prepares and maintain records of store operations including daily sales reports, cash deposits and opening/closing reports and conducts inspections when necessary.
Cash register/customer service.
Receiving, pricing and stocking donations. (Receivers may occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and frequently lift and carry 10 to 35 pounds.)
Hanging/Inspecting/Tagging textile & clothing in a production style setting.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Lead or supervisory experience required.
HOURS: Associates should be available to work most store hours, especially on evenings and weekends. Stores are open Monday through Saturday 9am to 8pm, opening at 11AM on Sunday.
PAY: $17.25
EOE: E-Verify Employer
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community since 1926. At Goodwill, we believe that all people, regardless of situation, should have access to meaningful employment. Through workforce development programs, we help individuals develop the skills they need for today's job market.
A significant portion of the funding for our programs comes from sales of donated items in our retail stores. Merchandise for our stores is provided through the generous donations of clothing and household items from the community. These donations are critical to our mission. By donating to Goodwill or shopping in our stores, you are helping to support workforce development programs that serve over 45,000 people in northwest N.C. each year.
Goodwill provides a wide range of training, placement and workforce development services to help people develop the skills they need to find jobs and become more independent. These services are offered at our Workforce Development Centers and are offered in partnership with area community colleges, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services, Mental Health and other community organizations.
