Job Description

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s “Most Inspiring Companies”.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities ranging from entry-level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.

As a Team Leader at Goodwill, you would have the opportunity to learn how to run a retail store! This is a great role to kick start your career in management, by being a part of a management team. In this role, you will learn each role and how to mentor and teach new employees how to succeed. If you have strong leadership skills and want to put them to the test the Team Leader might be the perfect fit for you!

Duties will also include but are not limited to:

• Assist the management team with the responsibilities of the day-to-day activities and operation of a retail store.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff, program participants, donors and customers, while ensuring that production and quality goals and standards are achieved.
• Maintain and promote a clean and safe work environment.

External Hiring Range: $14.95 up to $15.85/hour

Travel Required: Yes, occasional local travel.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent AND 1 or more years’ experience supervising or leading groups required.
• Internal Candidates will be considered with - High school diploma or equivalent AND 6 months of experience working at Goodwill required.
  • Experience in retail, including fast food, re-sale, or manufacturing/production experience preferred.

REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Candidates are expected to obtain and submit current, valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, National Background Search and PATCH) upon hire, prior to first day of work.