Full-Time Store Clerk

at  Goodwill of Central Iowa

Full-Time Store Clerk - Location: 3251 East Euclid Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Fast Fashion is out, Thrifting is in! Join the Goodwill of Central Iowa team where you will have the power to change lives, strengthen communities, and directly impact the environment. Apply today and earn $1/hr more during weekend hours!
Career opportunities with Goodwill of Central Iowa provide so much more than your average position. See how GOOD your workday could be as a Store Clerk for GOODWILL!
Starting Pay Rate: $15.00/hour & Weekend Shift Premium = $16.00/hour
Weekend Availability Required
By joining our retail team as a Store Clerk, your work will aid our mission of improving the quality of life for all individuals by providing skills training and helping people find jobs. You will be the first point of contact for Goodwill customers and the face they remember. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to provide excellent customer service and take pride in working with valuable donations from our community.

WHAT YOU’LL DO HERE:

• Practice safe cash handling and operate the cash register, including calculating and balancing cash register as scheduled.
• Greet, assist, and engage with customers to provide excellent customer service in a helpful and courteous manner using GCI’s values of treating others with love, kindness, and respect.
• Receive donations from the public and be able to communicate GCI’s mission to customers.
• Sort donations, stack and organize sorted merchandise, ensure quality of goods processed meet standards.
• Price donated goods using GCI’s pricing guidelines.
• Carry out general cleaning tasks, such as: sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, and mopping.
• Use a dolly, wheeled cart, pallet jack, and possibly riding or walk behind forklift.
• Follow GCI’s donated goods retail processes to accept donations, sort, price, and merchandise goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition to working in a fun environment with a fulfilling mission, candidates for this role can also expect:

• A competitive retail industry salary
• (For full-time candidates) An excellent benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision, long/short-term disability, 403(b) plan, paid time off (PTO), flexible spending plan, and life insurance
• A 15% discount at our retail stores
• A unique work environment, with interesting products and a diverse clientele- Never the same day or the same donation twice!
• The ability to take 10,000 steps per shift- This role will keep you active and healthy