Every pet deserves a good life. We save the most vulnerable animals and enrich the lives of pets and people. Our mission is made possible with the hard work of our valued employees. Named Best Nonprofit and Best Place to Volunteer by our community, we offer a friendly, professional work environment with a culture that promotes innovation, compassion and excellence. ( )Thrift AssociateThe Arizona Humane Society is looking for a dedicated and motivated Thrift Associate to work at our Mesa Thrift Store location. If you are a dedicated customer service professional, please continue to read more now!Department: Thrift Location: Mesa Status: Full- time FLSA: Non-exempt Schedule: Days Reports To: Thrift Operations Manager Supervises: N/A Paws Up For Great Benefits!
- Competitive salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Free Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous PTO program
- Up to 8 paid holidays per year
- Continuing education, including employer Fear Free Certification
- Discounts on veterinary services
- Discounted bus and light rail passes
- Employee Wellness Plans and Activities
- Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
A Day in the Life: The Thrift Associate will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operation of the thrift store. The Thrift Associate will help maximize revenues through use of approved marketing and display techniques, appropriate pricing practices and excellent customer service. Job Requirements:
- High school diploma / GED required
- Thrift store and/or merchandising experience preferred
- Ability to manage time independently in an unstructured environment with minimal supervision
- Must be able to run the cash register without assistance upon completion of training.
- Accept, process and price donations providing the best customer service to both donors and customers.
- Assist customers with loading and unloading their donations/purchases, including furniture items.
- Upon completion of training, must be able to process donations quickly and efficiently which can be up to about 700 garments or about 40 boxes of hard goods in a shift.
- Assist volunteers with thrift store operations. Volunteers are to be thoroughly trained on cash register, receiving donations, processing and customer service.
- Work closely with Thrift Store Drivers to ensure prompt pickups of donated items. Be ready and available to help drivers load and unload the truck if necessary.
- Prepare inventory for all estate donations; prepare all required documents for tax purposes.
- Keep volunteer roster current, including phone numbers and days and times worked; distribute copies to appropriate individuals. Track and maintain record of volunteer hours worked.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. There may be occasional wet floors, odors, and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air conditioned and heated office environment. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additional Information The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program. Pre-employment background check required. Ready to Join our team and make a difference every day?Already an AHS employee? Internal applicants click to applyExternal applicants please apply with our quick 3 minute job application.