Thrift Store Worker - Sidney

Join our team as we open our new Sidney thrift store! As a Thrift Store Worker, you’ll be part of creating a welcoming, well-organized store from the ground up. You’ll work alongside staff and volunteers, help customers, process donations, and keep merchandise moving to the sales floor, all while contributing to the important work our thrift stores support in the community.

Full & part-time positions available.

We offer:

• Competitive salary reviewed annually


• Employer paid health and dental coverage and an employer matched Pension Plan, if position meets minimum hours


• Support for continuing professional development


• Paid time-off, 3 weeks' vacation and 14 stats including Easter Monday, Christmas Eve, and Boxing Day


• A socially responsible and inclusive culture in a successful community enterprise

What you'll do:

• Greet and assist customers with purchases, questions, and concerns


• Operate the POS system to complete sales, issue receipts, and balance cash at day’s end


• Accept, sort, and price donations; politely decline unsuitable items


• Maintain clean and organized donation and sales areas


• Display merchandise neatly and restock as needed


• Monitor store safety and security in line Society policies


• Assist with opening and closing duties, including cash handling and reporting


• Support volunteers and help with training or supervision as needed


• Answer phones professionally and assist with inquiries


• Load/unload Society truck or van when required

Qualifications:

      • Retail or customer service experience preferred

Additional Requirements:

• A Ministry of Justice Vulnerable Sector Clearance Letter is required prior to hiring.
  

About Society of Saint Vincent de Paul:

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Vancouver Island has been supporting people in need on Vancouver Island since 1916. Focused on impacting the lives of people affected by poverty, the Society offers emergency relief services while maintaining a focus and commitment to addressing the root causes that contribute to poverty in our communities. Through a variety of programs, the Society provides support through affordable housing, a food pantry, home visit program, day program for persons with developmental disabilities and thrift stores providing clothing and household items to those in need, to name a few.

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, fair, equitable and diverse culture and look forward to welcoming applicants with their unique strengths to our team.