Employment opportunities
we are actively searching for candidates to fill the following positions
FASHION WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Works with the Shop/Warehouse Operations Coordinator and warehouse volunteers in receiving donations from the shop, sorting items according to established criteria and preparing them for sale in the shop. Work primarily focuses on merchandise preparation including tagging, steaming, hanging, and distributing. May also be asked to work in the shop from time to time, the Sales Associate description should be considered part of the Fashion Warehouse Associate position.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Transports donations from shop to warehouse in van.
Unloads donations from van and reloads van with ready merchandise.
Assists Warehouse Supervisor in sorting donations.
Prepares merchandise for the shop, including hanging, tagging and steaming.
Communicates with shop staff regarding needed inventory.
Assists with training and supervising volunteers.
Assists in maintaining organization and tidiness of warehouse.
Trained to work at the Shop if needed to fill in.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Teamwork Skills:
Dependable and flexible.
Works cooperatively with staff and volunteers.
Organized.
Physical Abilities:
Able to climb stepladders.
Able to lift bins and bags weighing up to 30 pounds.
Able to bend and raise arms above shoulders for steaming and distributing merchandise in warehouse.
Able to drive SCHIP’s van between locations.
Able to load/unload the van.
SALES ASSOCIATE
The Sales Associate works under the supervision of the Manager, who is supervised by the Operations chairperson and Operations committee of the board of SCHIP. The Sales Associate must be energetic and involved in the day-to-day operations of the shop, including customer service, and keeping the store orderly and attractive.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Understands SCHIP’s mission and is able to communicate it to customers and the public.
Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
Serves customers by greeting them pleasantly with a smile, inquiring if they need help, asking what they are looking for, ringing up sales.
Returns items not wanted by customers to appropriate rack/place.
Received donations pleasantly and with a thank you, asks if a receipt is needed and provides if necessary. Transfers donations to the van.
Assists volunteers by assuring they have a task to do and answering any questions.
Straightens existing displays and may make new displays as purchases are made.
Unloads merchandise from the van and transfers it to racks/shelves in the shop.
Completes tasks assigned by shop manager or members of Operations committee.
Monitors the racks ensuring clothes are neat (zipped, buttoned, facing proper direction, in size order).
Conducts their work in a friendly and professional manner, with light conversation. Maintains discretion by avoiding any work-related or political discussions.
Can open the shop and to close out the register and sales for the day independently.
May be asked to help sort and price donations.
May be asked to help out occasionally at the warehouse. This could mean helping load the van, steaming merchandise, sorting merchandise, or helping out with a sale event.
General Knowledge and Experience:
Shows an interest in clothing and retail, preferably has retail experience.
Possesses good verbal communication skills.
Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills
Interacts and responds to in an appropriate and positive manner with staff, volunteers, customers, donors and community members.
Team player working collegially with co-workers and volunteers, keeping the manager informed of any issues that need to be addressed, and completing their workload in a timely manner.
Physical Abilities:
Can lift at least 25 pounds.
Can stand on their feet for much of the day.
Can climb stairs and short ladders.
To apply, please email resume and cover letter to operations@theschip.org
