If you are passionate about working for a nonprofit organization that serves California veterans and their families and you have excellent communications skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment, apply to join our team at AMVETS Thrift Store!
*Processor*
*Summary*
Receives and prepares donated merchandise to be priced and placed on the sales floor.
*Essential Functions*
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Promotes a Safety First workplace culture; understands that safety is a priority; practices safe behavior in all duties.
* Represents and supports the AMVETS brand at all times; maintains a professional appearance and adheres to dress code policy.
* Assists drivers with unloading merchandise and sorting into carts by department.
* Moves carts and bins of merchandise to the appropriate station.
* Performs, sorting, processing, and stocking merchandise as needed.
* Moves, cleans, processes, and stocks furniture.
* Prepares merchandise to be priced by hanging, weighing and testing electrical items, and cleaning.
* Runs items to the sales floor as needed.
* Recovers processing area to include keeping floor clear of obstructions, maintaining and orderly working station, processing recyclables and trash, and returning all tools, equipment, and supplies at the end of shift.
*Competencies*
1.
Ethical Conduct
2.
Initiative
3.
Time Management
4.
Teamwork
5.
Communication Proficiency
6.
Customer Service
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
*Work Environment*
This job operates in a retail/warehouse environment with the receiving and processing of merchandise, trash, and recyclable material.
*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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
*Position Type/Expected Hours of Work*
This is a variable-hour position.
Days and hours of work will vary Sunday through Saturday, 6:00am to 8:00pm
*Required Education and Experience*
1.
High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2.
One or more years of related experience in retail industry.
*EEO Statement *
AMVETS is committed to building and valuing a diverse workforce that is representative, at all levels, of the veterans we serve.
Equal employment opportunities (EEO) are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
*Other Duties *
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.
50 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Vision insurance
Shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Morning shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
* Retail: 1 year (Required)
* Customer service: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Fresno, CA 93726 (Required)
Work Location: In person