Full Time Seasonal Utility Associate - Cole Hardware (Rockridge, Oakland location)

Job Description

Job Description

FULL TIME SEASONAL UTILITY ASSOCIATE - ROCKRIDGE, OAKLAND LOCATION

Do you possess vast knowledge of hardware-related products, home & garden, plumbing, electrical, paint, construction, tools, power tools, and or other related areas along with a willingness to learn? Join our team!

The primary responsibilities of the Seasonal Utility Associate position are to maintain outstanding customer service, generate sales, merchandise products, especially holiday merchandise, and support the store management team. At Cole Hardware you are responsible for creating positive Dinnertime Conversations with every interaction you have. Your job demands that you always operate professionally, with enthusiasm & a smile, and have goodwill towards our customers and your coworkers. You must be a self-starter; an independent individual.

Responsibilities:

-Ensure customers receive outstanding service with every interaction
-Generate sales and help maintain departments
-Be positive and friendly at all times to your coworkers and especially to our customers
-Have a commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction
-Execute the daily operational, day-to-day goals and priorities assigned by store management
-Stock merchandise and help the team to keep the receiving and back stock areas clean and organized
-Uphold merchandising, inventory, and store cleanliness standards and procedures
-Maintain well-stocked, well-organized departments, and back-stock areas
-Be responsive of safety issues & be conscious of shoplifting activity

-Assist with seasonal tree sales and handling

-Cashiering
-Other duties may be assigned

Requirements/Qualifications - What we’re looking for:

• Retail experience preferred (especially in hardware, paint, tools, electrical and plumbing)

• A professional, team-oriented attitude

• Ability to stand, lift, and move stock as needed

• Experience in creative and enticing seasonal merchandising

• Weekend and evening availability

Physical Demands:
Standing, walking, lifting (up to 40lbs), and climbing (ladders, stairs, etc.).

Wage Starting at $20.00 per hour

About our Company:
Working at Cole Hardware immerses you in a unique family culture. Diversity, independence, and teamwork are important to us. Both your smarts and your smile are critical to your success in our community-oriented, employee-centric culture. At Cole Hardware, you are given the freedom to “own” your job, as you work hard to please our customers. In fact, our internal mission statement guides our every action: “Do whatever it takes to create positive dinnertime conversation.” And to our customers, we present our external mission statement: “Our commitment to you: Your satisfaction guaranteed. Period.” Combined, these make Cole Hardware a great place to both shop and work. If you are passionate about your career and about contributing to a company you can believe in, consider joining our team.

Why Cole Hardware:
Cole Hardware offers the strongest benefits and compensation package for our industry: Medical, Dental, 401K Retirement, Commuter Benefits, Employee discounts, Vacation, and much more; in addition, we offer great opportunities for growth.

Cole Hardware is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to making employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation, including all classes protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and will not be tolerated. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.