Retail Associate-Thrift Store clothing department, Part Time Days

Put your heart to work at MorningStar Mission and discover the most rewarding job you can imagine. At MorningStar, we work with purpose and in service to Jesus Christ.

From the people we serve to our compassionate staff and devoted volunteers, in whatever role you hold, you will experience the joy of human connections and the love of serving in the name of Jesus. Every day, you will have the opportunity to affect the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor by providing food for the hungry, clothes for the needy, shelter for the homeless, and the gospel of Jesus Christ for all. Join us as we look for a PART-TIME year round staff member at our New Lenox thrift store; The Treasure Chest :

The RETAIL ASSOCIATE/Clothing Department performs a combination of material handling (clothing) and cashiering duties.

Essential Functions:

1. Sort, inspect, price, tag, and properly display donated clothing and accessories according to store standards; maintain an attractive, organized, and well-stocked department.
2. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the clothing department, rotate and replenish merchandise, remove damaged or unsellable items, and follow safety, loss-prevention, and store procedures.
3. Provide friendly, efficient customer service to donors and/or customers while cashiering and performing other functions within the retail environment.
4. Collect money as customers purchase merchandise.
5. Answer phones, sort, clear, price and prep donations for sale on sales floor at expected rate of production.
6. Maintain a clean workstation, perform basic housekeeping duties and assist with stocking the sales floor.
7. Assist with training co-workers
8. Work with the entire mission staff as a team member.
9. Incorporate the philosophy of MorningStar Mission in every aspect of the store, customer service, employee moral, and program training.
10. Fill in any position as required.
11. Up to 28 hours per week; Monday-Friday 5 or 6 hours per day (9:00 am - 2:00/3:00 pm)
12. Related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to be available year-round in a part time role.
2. Retail or cashier experience a plus.
3. Basic computer skills with knowledge of internet and email.
4. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
5. Ability to comply with personal and business requirements and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook. .

Hours: Part-time role (and must be available year-round)
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Please feel free to visit the Store in New Lenox to apply; or apply on line here. Our address is:
2571 East Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL