Retail Product Associate

JOB SUMMARY: The specific requirements and duties of the Retail Product Associate are indicated below. He/She must always portray a professional appearance of self and the store. The ideal and right candidate will be highly energetic, friendly, committed to creating a professional, loving

atmosphere and will desire to instruct and serve alongside staff and volunteers. The Resale Store General Staff

shall report to the Resale Store Manager for all resale store operations issues.

MISSION AND SERVICE:

•Live out and support the mission and core values of GAP Ministries in your daily work, reflecting compassion,

purpose, and service to others.

•Serve as a positive example of our culture by practicing servant leadership, communicating with care, showing

respect, taking responsibility, acting with integrity, working as a team, and maintaining a hopeful, encouraging

attitude.

•Honor GAP Ministries’ Code of Conduct and Ethics and faithfully protect the privacy and confidentiality of

those we serve in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

•Have an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

•Assist in the general operation and success of the resale store, including receiving and processing

donations.

•Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings and evenings.

•Accepting, sorting and pricing of donations for resale according to store policy and procedures.

•Be responsible for the positive image of the resale store by selecting proper merchandise to be sold.

•Assist management in maintaining proper inventories of retail merchandise in the resale store.

•Ensure the storage area is kept organized.

•On occasion may perform light sweeping and mopping to keep work area clean.

•Uphold biblical standards in all facets of job performance.

•Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with co-workers members.

•Participate in in-service trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Experience in retail management (1+ years) preferred.

•Have attention to detail skills.

•Excellent customer service skills, including being enthusiastic, friendly and energetic with a genuine desire

to provide outstanding service.

•Be able to multi-task and handle busy store while demonstrating a positive attitude to the public.

•A proven ability to effectively function in a multi-faceted agency in a teamwork manner.

•Have personal attitude, conduct and standards representing those qualities and values reflected in the

ministry that employees, volunteers and recovery clients can respect and emulate.

•Be able to respect and work cooperatively with a variety of persons, including coworkers.

•Able to work well with ever changing priorities and/or situations. Have the ability to stay calm in tense

situations and utilize common sense and logic.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Prefer a high school diploma or equivalency diploma.

•Must be at least 18 years old.

•Successfully pass FBI fingerprint clearance check and procure a Fingerprint Clearance Card.

•Successful clearance of criminal background check(s) and Arizona Central Registry background check.

•Personally grow in leadership and spiritual life.

•Must have basic math skills.

•Upholds attendance and performance standards.

•Must adhere to Company dress code and appearance policy.

•Cognizant of monthly sales goals. Uses goals to encourage sales on a daily basis.

•Available to work a variety of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends

•Must demonstrate professionalism, courtesy, tact and sound judgment.

•Able to work as part of a team and take initiative independent of direct supervision.

•Must pass mandatory drug screen. Miracle Center is a drug-free workplace and requires drug screening

to all new employees as well as random screening to ensure enforcement of this policy.

•Be able to perform various physical tasks.

•Human Resource package completed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly

required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools

or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand for at least two consecutive hours; walk; sit; reach with

hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or

move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include those required for driving, reading,

writing, and typing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION: Yes

GAP Ministries is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free workplace and requires drug screening of all new

employees as well as random screenings to ensure enforcement of this policy. Although medical and recreational

marijuana use is lawful in Arizona, as an Arizona Department of Child Services (ADCS) licensed contractor and an

Arizona Department of Economic Security contractor, GAP Ministries must comply with all state and federal laws.

Since federal law prohibits the use of marijuana, employees are prohibited from consuming marijuana in any of

its various forms.

Miracle Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.