Program Associate Jobs in Clanton, AL (NOW HIRING)

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.

Sales Associate Position Summary:

The Sales Associate is responsible for placing merchandise on the sales floor, maintaining cleanliness and organization in front of the store, and providing cashier and customer service.
The Sales Associate must hold to the mission, vision, and core values of The Foundry.
The Associate must be willing to sign The Foundry's Statement of Faith. The Associate reports directly to the General Manager and is responsible for upholding the policies set forth by the Board of Directors.The responsibilities of the Associate include but are not limited to the duties defined in this responsibility description.

Responsibility Description

Sales Associate:

• Support management in daily store operations and ensure store procedures and protocols are followed by staff and program participants
• Provide cashier and carry out services as scheduled
• Maintain sales floor organization, stock, and cleanliness
• Assist as needed with unloading, sorting, and processing donations
• Responsible for maintaining neat, orderly, and clean sales floor and cashier areas at all times
• Assist in store recovery as needed
• 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
• Collaborate with teams to ensure meeting daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals and metrics

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 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, or GED

Experience:

• Two (2) years of retail or thrift store experience
• Proven competencies in sales, products, and service

Requirements:

• Able to use a computer/tablet to perform job duties.
• Must be able to work required overtime as assigned by 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, 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 Core 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.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS
The above responsibility description defines this position's general nature and level of duties. It is not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties, and skills.

All responsibilities are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other staff members.

This responsibility description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the staff member occupying this position. Staff members must follow any other responsibility-related instructions and perform other responsibilities requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The staff member must possess the skills or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently to perform this position successfully. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.