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Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is looking for qualified candidates to Join our Habitat ReStore team as a part-time Cashier or Retail Sales Associate. Scheduling is flexible, the work is fun, and the positions are paid! Call or e-mail us today to get involved and help build homes, community, and hope in Vermont.

Habitat ReStore Associate

Location: 528 Essex Rd, Williston

Class of Employment: Full-time and Part-time available

Overview

Provides excellent customer service and ensures customers and donors have a safe, positive, and rewarding experience. Assist in merchandising and maintaining the sales floor, moving and loading donations, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for making sure donations are cleaned and priced according to the price guide.
  • Verify items are priced correctly. Adjust as needed under the direction of the ReStore Manager.
  • Help keep the loading dock clear and clean, and in an orderly and safe condition.
  • Make sure volunteers have an engaging experience.
  • Assist with training individual volunteers and groups.
  • Assist donors dropping off donations.
  • Use good judgment to determine if the merchandise being donated is sellable.
  • Help unload the truck and clean, price, and process merchandise
  • Give tax sheet for persons donating items.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Good communication skills
  • Dependable, with excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to lift heavy items, stand, squat, bend and climb
Part-time Cashier

Location: 528 Essex Rd, Williston, VT

Class of Employment: Part-time, hourly (2-3 days a week, weekends required)

Overview

Provide the highest of customer service while educating the public on the Habitat ReStores mission to end substandard housing in Chittenden County.

Responsibilities:

  • Greet and thank customers
  • Stay within sight of the front door and register at all times
  • Answer customer questions
  • Operate the Point of Sale cash register system
  • Handle cash, credit card transactions
  • Process tax-exempt purchases
  • Gather email addresses for the e-newsletter
  • Complete daily checklist for opening and closing store

Qualifications:

  • Previous cashier/cash handling experience, or the ability to learn. 
  • A positive attitude and good communication skills
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
To Apply for Either Position

Send a cover letter and resume to Jonathon Goldhammer, Habitat ReStore Director, at jgoldhammer@vermonthabitat.org. No phone calls, please.

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