Brown Elephant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Mission: Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.
• Vision: Howard Brown Health envisions a future where healthcare and transformative social policies actualize human rights and equity for all.   
• Community-based health clinics in some of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
• The largest LGBTQ health provider in the Midwest
• Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within Howard Brown Health.

What's in it for you:

• A commitment to work-life balance with:
  • 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  •  9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
  • HMO premium 
  • BCBS Dental premium 
  • EyeMed Vision premium
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days 
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

What you can expect:

A Sales Associate at Brown Elephant is responsible for delivering great customer service while handling cash transactions and on-floor sales. This position performs duties such as cashiering, stocking, and sorting/pricing of donations, as well as maintaining a safe and clean work environment.

Pay:$20.00

 How you will make an impact:

·         Engages in active on-floor selling and up-selling of merchandise, and client building.

·         Operates cash registers, handles returns and exchanges, and other Point of Sale (POS) transactions.

·         Greets and assists customers and donors by following established customer service guidelines.

·         Stocks, prices, and sorts donations and merchandise.

·         Maintains a clean, organized, and customer friendly environment.

·         May attend meetings as necessary.

·         Performs related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to Howard Brown:

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

·         High school diploma/ GED or equivalent is required.

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Ability to drive sales and achieve store profitability.

·         Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

·         Ability to represents the organization in a professional and positive manner.

·         Willingness and desire to work with diverse populations.

·         1 year of resale/retail sales and cashiering experience is preferred.

·         Bilingual- (English/Spanish) proficiency is highly preferred.

·         Knowledge of fashion trends, furniture, vintage, and collectables in the resale market is preferred.

 Working Conditions:
High paced, casual environment. Space is limited and must be shared for most appropriate usage. Subject to high volume and irregular hours. Weekend hours required and flexibility to work at other locations.

 ADA SPECIFICATIONS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

·         Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.

·         Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.

·         Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, squat and climb for extended periods of time.

·         Ability to work in hot or cold weather conditions as needed.

·         Irregular and weekend hours required.

·         Flexibility and willingness to work at other Brown Elephant locations, as necessary. 

·         May require periodic local travel for additional training.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.