POSITION:

As a Retail Store Associate, you have a heart for people, thrift, and merchandising. You enjoy interacting with people from all walks of life. You are an energetic, knowledgeable individual who is excellent at working on a team.

Additionally, you feel your strong people skills, organization abilities, communication skills, and positive and pleasant attitude will be an asset to our WorldServe Thrift team. This is an essential role working with a great group of people who care deeply about our work around the world!

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Retail experience, strong preference for thrift/consignment experience
- Working knowledge of clothing (both current & vintage), fashion trends, household goods, and furniture values of strongly preferred
- Will be interacting with donors, receiving, sorting, pricing, quality control, stocking, and merchandising while striving to provide informed, friendly and excellent service.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work at a steady pace in an active workplace
- Ability to maintain a positive, calm demeanor
- Ability to plan, organize and carry out multiple work tasks
- Demonstrated work ethic – consistency, punctuality, and thoroughness

SPECIFICALLY:

- We are looking for a positive, outgoing, service-minded individual with great customer service skills




- Able to work on the sales floor or warehouse setting in regular communication with the staff team, volunteers, and customers
- Efficient and diligent cash handling capabilities

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

- This position may require physical exertion in an environment that includes movement of a wide variety of goods, including furniture
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. as well as using appropriate lifting techniques & moving aids
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, and bend for most of the day; manual dexterity in kneeling, turning/twisting, use of hands, fingers
- Exposure to dust, grime, dirt, and outside weather conditions
- Ability to write/type information for others to read
- Agree to work in a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free environment

OTHER:

- Other duties may be assigned as required.
- WorldServe staff share a personal commitment to the Christian faith, discipleship, and active church participation. In agreement with tenets of the Christian faith as presented in the Statement of Faith, Associates are encouraged to integrate spiritual practices into daily work relationships.
- This retail thrift business is open six (6) days a week, requiring a flexible schedule and availability to work weekends and/or evenings as needed.

Job Type: Part-time Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Retail Store Associate (Part-Time) (Calgary)
🏢 WorldServe Thrift Store
📍 Calgary