ReStore Associate

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento provides Sacramento and Yolo County individuals and families with a springboard to secure, stable futures through affordable homeownership, home repairs, and neighborhood revitalization. The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento ReStore is a retail outlet which sells new and used donated building materials, fixtures, and home furnishings at a significantly lower price than retail stores. This past year, the ReStore diverted 950,000 lbs. of usable materials from landfills and generated over $1 million in sales to support affiliate operations to allow us to continue building hope and homes in the Greater Sacramento community. The primary responsibility of the ReStore Associate is to provide excellent customer service and support to ReStore customers and donors. In addition to performing cashiering functions, maintaining cleanliness and organization of the ReStore sales floor, and providing direct customer service, this position may also be asked to load and unload donations from various corporate and private donors and assist the Lead Receiving Clerk with pricing items for sale. ReStore Associates with an exemplary driving record may be asked to train as a back-up driver for corporate and residential donation pick-ups. Additional responsibilities will be as assigned by ReStore Manager and ReStore Assistant Manager as business demands require. Responsibilities: · Must be reliable, punctual, and dependable with adherence to scheduling · Operates cash register and performs sales transactions while following all affiliate cash control procedures · Assists in ReStore receiving, ensuring that items are received, priced, and merchandised efficiently and accurately, while providing donors with a positive customer service experience · Maintains sales floor inventory and warehouse in a safe, clean and orderly condition; ensuring compliance with appropriate safety regulations and common sense cleanliness practices · Assists in Point of Sale data entry and pricing · Operates equipment as necessary for safe and successful job performance, including motor vehicles and trailers as well as a variety of warehouse equipment, ie; stock ladders, hand trucks, pallet jacks and carts · May operate a forklift to move and arrange stock in warehouse (only with certified training provided by affiliate) · Assists in the pickup of ReStore donations throughout Sacramento and Yolo counties · Holds personal and professional safety as a top priority, following best practices in all areas of safety, sanitization, and cleanliness · Is a good steward of the resources entrusted by the organization to accomplish its vision and mission; protects the affiliate’s assets from theft, loss, and vandalism · Is able and willing to mentor and guide volunteers, and ensure that they are properly matched with duties Preferred Qualifications: Must have good customer relations skills; be personable, focused on problem solving, and generally positive. Team-focused, can-do attitude is a must. Experience operating a cash register and various retail and warehouse equipment preferred, but not necessary. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, and communicate clearly orally and in writing. Have the ability to work independently with minimal instruction. Interact professionally and maturely with customers, volunteers, and co-workers. Comfort driving large vehicles, including pickups, box trucks, stake trucks, etc. is a plus. High school graduation or equivalency is preferred. Previous warehouse experience is desirable. Previous forklift experience/certification a plus. Must be adaptable; able to respond positively to unexpected changes to scheduling and/or job assignments. Physical Requirements: Candidate will be expected to maintain personal physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities in a warehouse environment; including a physical capacity lift or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. May be asked to operate a variety of motor vehicles, machinery or equipment, including trucks, vans, forklifts, stock ladders, hand trucks, carts, and trailers. Must have vision and hearing abilities to safely operate a motor vehicle according to CA DMV requirements (aided and/or unaided) – if asked to drive vehicles. Warehouse is not temperature controlled; position will involve exposure to weather, heat, cold and rain. Additional Physical Actions: Standing Sitting Lifting bulk objects Walking Bending · Driving motor vehicles (truck, van, forklift) Licenses and/or Certificates: Preferred candidates will have a valid California driver's license and meet our organization’s automobile insurability requirement. Selected other equipment use certifications may be required (forklift certification, CPR certification, etc.) at the organization’s expense. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.54 per hour Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Shift: 8 hour shift Work Location: In person