Habitat Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talents to make a difference? The Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity (GMHFH) ReStore seeks a Cashier Associate to support its mission of helping local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
Our Habitat ReStores in Milton, Swanton, and Williston play a vital role in advancing Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity's mission to build affordable housing. By accepting donations of new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, clothing, electronics, and home goods and selling items at discounted prices, our ReStores promote sustainability while increasing access to affordable resources for the community. Our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers work hard to maintain a constant flow of goods and offer a wide range of items for our retail visits. The proceeds of ReStore sales are then used to help fund the construction of permanently affordable housing for families and individuals across northwestern Vermont.
We offer competitive wages, ample Paid Time Off, and a 20% discount at local ReStores!
Description
Location: Milton ReStore
FLSA Status: Part-Time Hourly, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 20-25 hours a week
Travel: None
Reports To: ReStore Manager
Supervises: None
Pay: $16/hr
Summary:
Habitat ReStore Cashiers provide excellent customer service and ensure customers and donors have a safe, positive, and rewarding experience. They assist in pricing, merchandising, and maintaining the sales floor; cashiering, moving, and loading donations; other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Primary Responsibilities:
• Process customer transactions through the point-of-sale system (includes discounts, coupons, returns, tax exemptions, etc.).
• Guarantee integrity and accurate cash handling.
• Ensure that the movement of merchandise is done in a safe and effective manner.
• Keep all areas, in and around the ReStore, clear and free of safety hazards.
• Greet customers, answer their questions, and foster a welcoming environment.
• Engage customers in a helpful and respectful manner with a positive attitude.
• Perform additional duties as required, including stocking, cart retrieval, and price changes.
Secondary Responsibilities:
• Help unload trucks and other vehicles; help customers carry purchases to their vehicles.
• Sort clothing donations/price donations and prepare them for the sales floor.
• Assist with getting items from the truck and warehouse to the sales floor.
• Attend community and GMHFH events and assist with set-up/clean-up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
• Previous experience working in a retail setting and/or warehouse.
• High school diploma (preferred).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Previous cashier/cash handling experience or the ability to learn.
• Light arithmetic skills to accurately work on the register.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic.
• Enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Friendly and helpful attitude.
Specifications
Physical Requirements:
• Stand for long periods behind a register, traverse stairs, and navigate a busy sales floor.
• Lift, pick up, carry and place down up to 50lbs.
• Squat to pick up items from the floor and perform repetitive data entry on the register and pricing motions.
Tools and Equipment to be Used:
• Point-of-sale system (training is provided).
Work Environment:
• Fast-paced, occasionally noisy.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay for this position is $16 hourly. Benefits include Paid Time Off that is accrued with every shift, paid holidays, a health reimbursement plan, and a 20% discount to Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ReStores.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply! The position is open until it is filled. No phone calls, please.
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, place of birth, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, citizenship status, past, present, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, crime victim status, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Serving communities across Vermont, we partner with local families, volunteers, and supporters to create safe, affordable homes that provide a foundation for opportunity and long-term wellbeing. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live, we work to address the root causes of housing insecurity while fostering dignity, empowerment, and community connection.
Salary Description
$16/hour