Retail

Goodwill of Central Iowa is looking for a Full-Time Shift Leader to assist with operations management and training donated-goods retail employees with our values of love, kindness, and respect. Full-Time (40 hours/week) No retail holiday season! Shifts may be scheduled Monday - Saturday between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This position requires a flexible schedule to manage any shift across the department and support business needs. Starting wage of $16.00/hour and a n additional $1.00/hour on Saturday and Sunday shifts worked! Monthly bonus eligibility based on achievement of department goals! Annual merit increase eligibility based on individual job performance. Career Development Pathways Could Look Like: Assistant Store Manager – Manages day-to-day retail operations and assists with training, coaching, and performance management of store teams to achieve goals. Store Manager-In-Training – Assists with directing store operations to train, lead, and manage store team members and learn how to achieve key performance metrics and manage revenue targets. Store Manager – Directs store operations to lead, train, and develop employees, champion service excellence, and achieve key performance indicators and revenue targets in support of funding GCI’s mission. District Manager – Oversees multi-unit store operations management by leading teams to drive operational and service excellence, overall financial performance, loss control activities, customer service, inventory control, and quality standards within their assigned stores. Successful candidates have: Previous related full-time supervisory experience – softlines and hardlines preferred Excellent customer service skills for daily employee and customer interactions Effective communication skills to coach others Efficient problem-solving abilities Flexibility to work positively on a team within Goodwill of Central Iowa's values of treating others with love, kindness, & respect Position Summary: Our Shift Leaders assist in coaching and training store employees as well as opening and closing the store. Job duties also include handling operational procedures (e.g., bank deposits, paperwork, reporting), providing excellent customer service, cashiering, processing and pricing donated goods, and keeping the store clean and organized. What you’ll do here: Trains employees using various platforms including in-person, online, and written processes. Regularly provides valuable work performance feedback to employees using GCI’s values of love, kindness, and respect. Assists in coaching and assigning work to the team to meet sales and production goals monthly, quarterly and annually. Supports the Mission Services department and activities through our round-up program, promoting Mission activities and programs. Provides excellent customer service and responds effectively and promptly to customer needs. Assists in store DGR processes of sorting, pricing, and rotating merchandise to achieve production and sales goals. Monitors production and sales to achieve store goals to support and fund Goodwill of Central Iowa’s mission. Assists in completing daily communication log to organize and assign work to team members. Assists in monitoring new employee training progress. Monitors and assists in maintaining internal and external appearance standards including floor care, store cleanliness, cash register organization, fixture organization, parking lot area, shopping cart store entry, and signage. Performs other duties as assigned. What you’ll need: Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Ability to run cash register, computer, wheeled carts and clothing racks, pallet jacks; potential for forklift operation dependent on work location. Ability to work independently and be flexible; adaptable to change. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and assign/monitor work. Ability to perform basic math. Basic knowledge of Microsoft office suite including Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy and meet deadlines. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and dependent adult and child abuse background check. High school diploma or its equivalent or currently attending high school or GED classes. A minimum of 2 years of any combination of military service, high school or related paid employment. Ability to carry, lift, push or pull up to 40 pounds regularly Ability to tolerate variations in work environment temperature Ability to be stationary or mobile for long periods of time 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr