29523 Retail Trainee (PT)

Goodwill is one of the leading non-profit brands in the world and one of the largest non-profits in Southern California. We are a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused on our Mission, on our people, and on our future. It’s always a GOOD day in SoCal!

Gain Skills. Build Confidence. Take the Next Step Toward Competitive Employment.

Goodwill Southern California is seeking participants for the

Retail Trainee

role, part of our

Supported Employment Program (SEP) . Retail Trainees work in a small group (3–4 participants) alongside a Job Coach and Retail Management Team to gain hands-on experience in a real retail environment. The goal of SEP is to help individuals develop skills, independence, and confidence needed to transition into

Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

in the community. What You’ll Do: Provide friendly, helpful service to customers and donors.

Follow all safety guidelines and use caution during daily activities.

Maintain a clean and organized environment following store procedures.

Assist donors in the donation room and receive donated goods.

Sort, clean, process, and price donations according to company standards.

Hang, tag, colorize, and size apparel and other items.

Support sales floor recovery and overall store organization.

Participate in tasks that align with your individual program goals.

What You Bring: Enrollment in Goodwill SoCal’s Supported Employment Program (required).

No prior work experience needed — all training is provided.

Ability to follow instructions and maintain safe behavior in a work setting.

Ability to work cooperatively with peers, store staff, and your Job Coach.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity: Hands-on skill building in a supportive group setting.

Coaching and mentorship from a dedicated Job Coach.

Real retail experience that prepares you for future employment.

A work environment grounded in Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence.

A direct pathway toward

Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)

in the community.

Transform your potential into opportunity with the support of Goodwill’s mission-driven team. Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Equal Employment Opportunity Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant. It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.