Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Looking for a job with a purpose? St. Vincent de Paul gives back to the community that we are based in and you are making a difference in other people's lives just by working here! It's a fun, rewarding, and a fast-paced place to work!

Part-time warehouse/donation center position at our Verona Store, located at 513 Verona Ave, Verona WI. Part-time hours will be approximately 10-16 hours per week - weekends only. Part-time shifts will correspond with open store hours: Monday-Sunday 9am to 7:30pm. Associates must be reliable and work their posted schedule. A set schedule can be set up to accommodate school or other obligations.

Starting wage is $17.24 per hour with increases to $17.77 per hour after 6 months. Generous employee purchase program after 30 days.

College Students & retired individuals encouraged to apply.

Must be 18 years old to apply for this position. Priority will be given to those who are available on weekends.

Job summary:

This employee will be a key member of the Thrift Store team, focused on service to the customers, clients and donors, and restocking merchandise as well as handling donations and various other warehouse duties.

Primary duties:

- Provide customer and donor assistance throughout the store: answer questions, anticipate customer's needs, offer help, and encourage sales

- Intake of donations via timely, positive interactions with donors

- Box and load donations onto a trailer

- Keep merchandise clean and in the most saleable condition

- Load donation trailers in a safe and efficient manner

- Assist in unloading incoming trucks from the processing center

- Assist in the sorting of used clothing

• Part time associates MUST be available to work NIGHTS & WEEKENDS between the hours of 9 am to 7:30pm - 4/6 hour varying shifts.
• Part time position also available for daytime hours 10am- 3pm, 10am-4pm, or 1pm-6pm shifts.
• Punctual and work required shifts consistently
• Able to deal with the public in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Capable of performing all job functions, including sales work, reading and writing sales slips, loading and unloading trucks, performing cleaning duties.
• Display a willingness to communicate and interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultures, varying abilities, ethnicities, and races.
• Demonstrate the implementation of best practices as required by the SVdP Safeguarding policy when interacting with children and vulnerable adults.
• ***Please include a copy of your most recent job history.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.

• The employee must be able to follow instructions and work autonomously on assigned job duties

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

EQUITY

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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