Part-Time Retail Store Associate

Work To Support Our Mission of Making Purposeful Employment Possible in Central Iowa Being a part of the Goodwill of Central Iowa team gives you a lot to feel good about. Whether you are working in our retail stores, providing direct support and training to our participants, or continuing your career at headquarters in operations or administrative support, you are making a difference in your community. Learn how we are all working together to make purposeful employment possible for all central Iowans. Position: Part-Time Retail Store Associate Location: 1120 Sunset Dr. Norwalk, IA Job Id: 5662-2026 # of Openings: 5 Job Title: Part-Time Retail Associate Address: 1120 Sunset Drive, Ste 2, Norwalk, IA 50211 Goodwill of Central Iowa is looking for a Part-Time Retail Associate to accept, sort, and merchandise donated goods, cashier, and deliver outstanding customer service with our values of love, kindness, and respect. Successful candidates have: Flexibility and work positively on a team Effective communication and basic math skills - point-of-sale (POS) system experience is a plus! Benefits: A competitive starting wage of $14.50/hour Weekend Shift Premium of an additional $1.00/hour on Saturday and Sunday shifts Eligibility for an exciting monthly bonus for retail associates based on production and revenue goals being met Shifts are scheduled Monday - Saturday: 8 am - 10 pm and Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm (No retail holiday season) What you'll do here: Greet, assist, and engage with customers in a helpful and courteous manner Receive donations from the public Sort donations, stack and organize sorted merchandise, ensure quality of goods processed meets standards Work with supervisors to arrange and rotate items on the sales floor, keep merchandise organized and easily accessible to customers Practice safe cash handling and operate the cash register, including calculating and balancing cash register as scheduled Carry out general cleaning tasks, such as: sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and mopping Use a dolly, wheeled cart, pallet jack, and possibly riding or walk behind forklift Meet daily production goals Other duties as assigned What you’ll need: A high school diploma or currently attending high school or GED classes, or a minimum of four years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time paid employment Availability to work days, evenings, and weekends Ability to carry, lift, push or pull 40 pounds Ability to tolerate variations in work environment temperature Ability to stand for long periods of time Be at least 16 years of age Effective communication and basic math skills Must be able to pass a criminal background check and a dependent adult and child abuse background check Goodwill of Central Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability) and E-Verify Participant. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Explore the Benefits of Working at Goodwill of Central Iowa Great benefit opportunities for both part‑time and full‑time employees including health benefits, PTO, 403B, Lifestyle Spending accounts, training and recognition programs and more. Learn more about our benefit opportunities when you work for Goodwill of Central Iowa. Goodwill of Central Iowa and our affiliates are affirmative action, equal opportunity employers (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disability) and E-Verify participants. #J-18808-Ljbffr