High School Intern/ThriftSmart/Sales Associate/Rivergate Location at Metro Nashville Public Schools

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

15.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Persuasiveness, Customer Service, Organization, Retail Operations

Industry

Education Management

Description

POWER Youth Summer Employment Program Job Description Company Information: Company Name: ThriftSmart- Rivergate store Company Address: 4890 Nolensville Road Nashville, TN 37211 Site Address: 2117 Gallatin Pike N Madison, TN 37115 Company Website: https://thriftsmart.com/ Company Description: Thriftsmart exists to provide value to customers, opportunity for employees, and benefit to charities by operating the best thrift stores in the world and promoting thrifty living all for God’s glory. Nearest MTA Bus Stop: Bus #56 Internship Information: Format: (In-Person Only) In-person Positions Available: 3 Technology Used: None Internship Title: Sales Associate Internship Description/Learning Objectives: Interacting with customers on the sales floor, greeting them, answering questions about products, assisting with selections, processing purchases, maintaining store appearance, and ensuring a positive customer experience by providing excellent customer service. Job Duties: Interns are needed to help sort out donations, organize clothing and shoes, help straighten up the book department, assisting customers in the fitting rooms, and provide general support on the sales floor (e.g., looking for empty clothes hangers, wiping down the jewelry cases, rehanging fallen clothes, etc.). Preferred Competencies: Communication, teamwork, professionalism, persuasiveness, willingness to learn General Information: Work Schedule Days and Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10am-4:30pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch break) Dress Code: Please wear clothing appropriate for a family-oriented store. Shoes must be closed toe and have no heels for your safety. No house shoes, slippers, or Crocs are allowed. Travel Required: None Physical Requirements: The ability to stand for extended periods, walk around the sales floor, bend, reach, lift moderate weights (up to 25 pounds) Working Conditions: (example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.) Indoors in a climate retail store The full program is June 1st – July 17th June 1st – June 3rd: Interns attend work readiness skills training from 8am – 12pm. June 4th: Attend employer orientation meeting. June 5th: POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport June 8th – July 17th: Youth will report to their employer worksite location on Monday – Thursday or special schedule workday at the time scheduled by employer. You will be scheduled to work 6.5 hours daily which equals 24 hours per week. Friday Cohorts: Youth report to cohort sessions at assigned locations at 8:00am to 12:00noon on Fridays. July 17th: POWER Youth Summer Employment Program. If you are selected as a High School Intern, you will make $15.00 an hour and receive pre-program training and coaching to ensure you have the skills you need on the job. Interns are responsible for providing their own transportation to all orientation, training, worksite, and cohort times. Please consider your transportation needs prior to applying for the High School Internship program. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation. The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.

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Responsibilities

Interns will assist with sorting donations, organizing merchandise, and maintaining store appearance. They will also provide general support on the sales floor and assist customers with their shopping needs.