Our retail store provides the fuel, the face, and the gateway to all the awesome services we provide for individuals, families and organizations in the communities we serve. But, what does that mean for you as a team member? It means that you are connected to something bigger than yourself, something that helps shape the community you live in with the most basic needs of life...the ability to have a productive livelihood. As a cashier, you are responsible for ensuring our customers have an amazing shopping experience by providing a welcome greeting, accurately processing cash register transactions and actively soliciting "Roundup" opportunities. The cashier exhibits customer commitment, personal effectiveness, and plays a key role in our mission.                                                       

Retail Associate – Cashier

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers - Opelika, AL

Full-time 

The Opelika retail store, located on 3740 Pepperell Parkway, is currently looking for a hard-working and dedicated Retail Associate – Cashier.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc.’s Retail Associate – Cashier responsibilities:

• Ensures that each guest receives outstanding customer service.
• Assists customers with purchases and pricing. 
• Operates the cash register system and applies basic math skills including, but not limited to, basic addition and subtraction of money.
• Understands item pricing and “color of the week”.
• Maintains the sales floor and dressing room appearance by organizing shelves, putting away carts, returning merchandise from the dressing room back to the sales floor. 
• Asks customers to “Round-Up” totals in support of our mission and/or scholarship programs.
• Meets or exceeds daily retail store goals.
• Works other areas of the store as requested by the leadership team.

You will be hired as a Retail Associate – Cashier, however, you will be cross-trained and expected to learn and work all areas of the retail operation. 

Full-time positions average 30 - 40 hours per week. Hours will fluctuate based on business needs (i.e., seasonal changes, donation volumes, etc.) Operating days will fluctuate based on the store location. The Retail Associate – Cashier must be available to work any shifts Monday through Sunday. 

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); preferred.
• Basic math skills.
• Prior experience working in a retail or customer service-related environment, preferred. 
• Cash handling experience preferred. 
• Warehouse experience preferred.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. is committed to our mission of Developing People, Changing Lives, and Building Communities. We seek to empower people with skills and opportunities to live fulfilled lives. We achieve our mission and vision through our values of Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Service. At Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc., we strive to hire individuals who live by our values and believe in our mission.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:  

• Starting pay rate of $13.00 per hour  
• A generous paid time off (PTO) plan 
• 401k with a company match
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance