Retail Operations Associate - The Foundry Thrift Store, Cullman, AL

The Foundry Mission:

The Foundry Ministries exists to restore hope and rebuild lives through Christ-centered recovery.

The Foundry Vision:

Permanently transformed lives through Christ-centered ministries.

Retail Operations Associate, Position Summary:

The Retail Operations Associate is responsible for sorting, sizing, and hanging clothes on the sales floor. Additionally, the Associate is responsible for putting out all categories of merchandise as directed by the General Manager.

The Retail Operations Associate must adhere to The Foundry's mission, vision, and core values and be willing to sign its Statement of Faith. The Associate reports directly to the General Manager and upholds the Board of Directors' policies. The associate's responsibilities include those defined in this responsibility description.

Responsibility Description

Retail Operations:

● Sorts and sizes of clothing and other items into proper subcategories in preparation to be placed on the sales floor

● Place merchandise in the appropriate area on the sales floor

● Ensure all store procedures and protocols are followed by staff, program participants, and customers

● Responsible for maintaining a neat, orderly, and clean production area at all times

● Assist in the supervision, placement, training, and cross-training of all program participants assigned to the Pelham thrift store

● Collaborate with staff to evaluate program participant performance and provide feedback. Must be able to submit disciplinary action when appropriate for program participants by following program guidelines.

● Promote a collegial atmosphere within all thrift store departments, working cooperatively with all team members to help them and the department attain their overall goals

● Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production goals and metrics are met

● Ensure that production inventory is staged in designated areas

● Occasionally works carry-out or on the donation dock as directed by the General Manager

● Occasionally works as a cashier as directed by the General Manager

Employment Readiness:

· Maintain program participant confidentiality at all times

• Assist in the supervision, placement, training, and cross-training of all program participants assigned to the thrift store.


• Collaborate with staff to evaluate program participant performance and provide feedback.


• Provide workforce training to participants in soft skills and technical skills when applicable.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:

● High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Certificate, or GED

Experience:

● Experience in pre-sorting, sorting, sizing, or hanging is desired but not required

Requirements:

· Able to use a computer/tablet to perform job duties.

· Must be able to work required overtime as assigned by the General Manager, including but not limited to evening shifts and special events.

· Physical demands of this position include extensive standing and walking, lifting to 50 pounds regularly, and pushing and pulling bins, racks, and carts to 1,000 pounds with assistance.

· You must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, and climb a step ladder approximately three feet in height to reach materials.

· You must be able to work in a retail and warehouse environment, including exposure to dust and fluctuating temperatures.

· You must express yourself verbally and accurately, and loudly or quickly convey verbal instructions.

· You must hear and understand speech in person, via telephone, or other devices, and recognize work-associated sounds such as vehicle horns or emergency sirens.

· You must have near and far visual acuity and clear peripheral vision.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Proven ability to resolve issues calmly and efficiently.

· Servant leader.

· Quick learner and enjoys the challenge of taking on new assignments.

· Willingness to be a team player.

Staff members of The Foundry Ministries choose to participate in our grace-based environment by:

● Modeling Christ-like attributes and values through actions, words, and attitudes.

● Maintaining a safe, transparent, and healing environment based on grace, truth, love, trust, and authenticity without fear.

● Embracing the accountability process that leads to personal self-evaluation.

● Teaching and mentoring program participants, volunteers, and peers at every opportunity by using biblical precepts.

● Building healthy, loving, and compassionate relationships with program participants, volunteers, visitors, and staff while establishing healthy and safe boundaries.

● Maintaining a personal lifestyle of integrity, honesty, and responsibility.

● Praying with program participants, volunteers, guests, and staff.

Our Sharing Values: The Foundry models excellence in:

· Everything we do, we do unto God.

· We are passionate about our work.

· We set others up for success.

· We continuously improve.