{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d3bf2b59ae4b4a262d6d04f5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d3bf2b59ae4b4a262d6d04f5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d3bf2b59ae4b4a262d6d04f5","title":"EcoStore Program Associate","description":"Job Title: Store Program Associate\n\nReporting To: Store Program Manager\n\nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Hourly\n\nUnion Status: This is a Union position\n\nJob Location: Berkeley, CA ( Onsite Role)\n\nSummary\n\nThe Store Program Associate is responsible for providing support for all store operations and backup for management of the Store. Duties include product sales, customer service, cash handling, receiving, stocking, deposit preparation, displays, inventory ordering, and occasional event staffing. The Store Program Associate reports directly to the Store Program Manager. This position is scheduled for 14 hours per week, with regular shifts on Fridays and Saturdays. This position is covered under the Ecology Center/ IWW Collective Bargaining Agreement and requires union membership.\n\nEssential Duties\n\nGreet and assist customers: Provide friendly and professional customer service, greet\n\ncustomers as they enter the Store, and offer assistance with finding products or answering questions.\n\nProcess sales transactions: Operate cash registers and POS systems accurately, process payments, issue receipts, and give appropriate change to customers and work responsibly and independently in the Store Manager's absence.\nAssist in creating Store displays, merchandising, advertisements, and development of marketing strategies\nWork in collaboration with the Store Program Manager and the Communications program team to support social media initiatives,newsletters and other communication channels to support outreach, marketing, and community engagement.\nReceive, price, and stock store inventorysales reports\nAssist in conducting annual inventory for year-end closing.\nEnsure that all store monies received are handled safely, following established cash-\n\nhandling procedures.\n\nAssist in the preparation of store deposits within 24 hours of receipt of funds\nMaintain familiarity with, follow, and ensure staff compliance with all Ecology Center policies and procedures in the performance of daily duties\nMaintain product knowledge: Stay informed about the Store's merchandise, including sustainability features, benefits, and pricing, to assist customers with their product inquiries and purchase decisions.\nEnsure that store staff and customers observe safe operating practices and comply with organizational safety policies\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nRetail experience, including customer service, sales and cash handling.\nDemonstrated ability to provide quality customer service, including strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listening, and the ability to address customer needs and concerns effectively.\nKnowledge of environmental issues and interest in sustainability.\nPrior experience of working on social media postings, newsletter or writing would be preferred.\nMust be detail-oriented, accurate, efficient, and well-organized.\nProven ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in a variety of environments and situations.\nProven ability to assist in the management of Store operations.\nCompetency with word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and ability and willingness to learn new applications as needed.\nProven ability and enthusiasm for developing and maintaining relationships with participants including vendors, customers, neighbors, and other members of the public.\nThe ability and willingness to monitor and enforce policies with vendors and the public.\nFlexibility and creativity, capacity to adapt quickly and find innovative solutions to unique challenges.\nStrong verbal communication and organizational/time-management skills.\nStrong team collaboration skills, fostering a cooperative and inclusive work environment.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nHigh School Diploma/GED\nOne year of prior work experience including retail and cash handling experience\n\nPhysical Demands\n\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to:\n\nRegularly talk or hear up to 7 hours a day;\nRegularly sit, type, and use the mouse up to 7 hours a day;\nRegularly sit and stand from chair up to 20 times a day;\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\nRegularly stand, kneel, climb, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms;\nRegularly stand and walk for up to 7 hours at a time;\nOccasionally get in and out of a car up to 4 times a day.\nRegularly climb stairs and/or take elevator;\nRegularly lift, carry, and/or move up to thirty-five (35) pounds.\n\nWage and Benefits:\n\nStarting hourly rate is $22.78-$24.60 depending on qualifications. This position is non benefitted This position is covered under the Ecology Center/ IWW Collective Bargaining Agreement and requires union membership.","company":"Ecology Center","rawCompany":"ecology center","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-06T14:00:22.212Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-2031.00","title":"Retail Salespersons","slug":"retail-salespersons"},{"code":"41-2021.00","title":"Counter and Rental Clerks","slug":"counter-and-rental-clerks"},{"code":"41-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-retail-sales-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"445110","title":"Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)","slug":"supermarkets-and-other-grocery-retailers-except-convenience-retailers"},{"code":"455219","title":"All Other General Merchandise Retailers","slug":"all-other-general-merchandise-retailers"},{"code":"813312","title":"Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations","slug":"environment-conservation-and-wildlife-organizations"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"EcoStore Program Associate","description":"Job Title: Store Program Associate\n\nReporting To: Store Program Manager\n\nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Hourly\n\nUnion Status: This is a Union position\n\nJob Location: Berkeley, CA ( Onsite Role)\n\nSummary\n\nThe Store Program Associate is responsible for providing support for all store operations and backup for management of the Store. Duties include product sales, customer service, cash handling, receiving, stocking, deposit preparation, displays, inventory ordering, and occasional event staffing. The Store Program Associate reports directly to the Store Program Manager. This position is scheduled for 14 hours per week, with regular shifts on Fridays and Saturdays. This position is covered under the Ecology Center/ IWW Collective Bargaining Agreement and requires union membership.\n\nEssential Duties\n\nGreet and assist customers: Provide friendly and professional customer service, greet\n\ncustomers as they enter the Store, and offer assistance with finding products or answering questions.\n\nProcess sales transactions: Operate cash registers and POS systems accurately, process payments, issue receipts, and give appropriate change to customers and work responsibly and independently in the Store Manager's absence.\nAssist in creating Store displays, merchandising, advertisements, and development of marketing strategies\nWork in collaboration with the Store Program Manager and the Communications program team to support social media initiatives,newsletters and other communication channels to support outreach, marketing, and community engagement.\nReceive, price, and stock store inventorysales reports\nAssist in conducting annual inventory for year-end closing.\nEnsure that all store monies received are handled safely, following established cash-\n\nhandling procedures.\n\nAssist in the preparation of store deposits within 24 hours of receipt of funds\nMaintain familiarity with, follow, and ensure staff compliance with all Ecology Center policies and procedures in the performance of daily duties\nMaintain product knowledge: Stay informed about the Store's merchandise, including sustainability features, benefits, and pricing, to assist customers with their product inquiries and purchase decisions.\nEnsure that store staff and customers observe safe operating practices and comply with organizational safety policies\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\nQualifications\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nRetail experience, including customer service, sales and cash handling.\nDemonstrated ability to provide quality customer service, including strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listening, and the ability to address customer needs and concerns effectively.\nKnowledge of environmental issues and interest in sustainability.\nPrior experience of working on social media postings, newsletter or writing would be preferred.\nMust be detail-oriented, accurate, efficient, and well-organized.\nProven ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in a variety of environments and situations.\nProven ability to assist in the management of Store operations.\nCompetency with word processing, spreadsheets, data entry and ability and willingness to learn new applications as needed.\nProven ability and enthusiasm for developing and maintaining relationships with participants including vendors, customers, neighbors, and other members of the public.\nThe ability and willingness to monitor and enforce policies with vendors and the public.\nFlexibility and creativity, capacity to adapt quickly and find innovative solutions to unique challenges.\nStrong verbal communication and organizational/time-management skills.\nStrong team collaboration skills, fostering a cooperative and inclusive work environment.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nHigh School Diploma/GED\nOne year of prior work experience including retail and cash handling experience\n\nPhysical Demands\n\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to:\n\nRegularly talk or hear up to 7 hours a day;\nRegularly sit, type, and use the mouse up to 7 hours a day;\nRegularly sit and stand from chair up to 20 times a day;\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\nRegularly stand, kneel, climb, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms;\nRegularly stand and walk for up to 7 hours at a time;\nOccasionally get in and out of a car up to 4 times a day.\nRegularly climb stairs and/or take elevator;\nRegularly lift, carry, and/or move up to thirty-five (35) pounds.\n\nWage and Benefits:\n\nStarting hourly rate is $22.78-$24.60 depending on qualifications. This position is non benefitted This position is covered under the Ecology Center/ IWW Collective Bargaining Agreement and requires union membership.","datePosted":"2026-09-06T14:00:22.212Z","dateModified":"2026-09-06T14:00:22.212Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ecology Center","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Berkeley","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"d3bf2b59ae4b4a262d6d04f5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d3bf2b59ae4b4a262d6d04f5"}}