Store Associate - FT

# Store Associate - FTEast Brainerd - Chattanooga, TN 37421## Overview Salary Range $12.00 - $12.00 Hourly Position Type Full-time## Description
** Who is Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area?
** Since 1923, Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area helps people transform potential into opportunity!  With 17 store locations and a service territory of 23 counties in two states, our timeless social enterprise is a win, win, win for all.
* Individuals with barriers to employment get help securing meaningful jobs.
* Donors see a social return for their donations - helping people secure work and keeping unwanted items out of landfills.
* Shoppers get great prices on the goods they want, and in the process, give a hand up to people in their community.
*** How do we accomplish our mission?
*** We provide education and career services as well as on the job training to persons with barriers to employment such as multi-generational poverty, history of incarceration, limited education, and no work experience.
** Why should you join Chattanooga Goodwill?
*** Friendly work environment with co-workers who appreciate working with each other.
* Employee discount.
* 401K and Roth retirement plans with matching contribution after eligibility.
* Skills and development opportunities.
* For Full-time employees:
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** Dental and vision insurance - Company Paid for employee.**  +
** Basic life insurance – 1.5 times salary, Company Paid for employee.**  +
** Primary Care through Text Care
- Company Paid for household.**  + Voluntary Benefits such as Term life Insurance, Disability Insurances, and   + Medical Insurance and Health Savings Account  + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program;
Potential of up to three weeks during the first year
** What will a*
* ** Store Associate
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** At Goodwill, your work helps transform potential into opportunity. You can make a difference! Goodwill is a rewarding place to work that gives you opportunities to learn and grow through cross training and advancement opportunities. As a store associate you will provide excellent customer service while performing a variety of duties within the store operations to support the mission.
** Job Functions
*** Through words and actions support Chattanooga Goodwill’s Mission, Vision, and Values; furthermore, actions and decisions will align with organizational guiding principles.
* Maintain agency, employee, and participants confidentiality. Violation of confidentiality may be cause for termination.
* Punctual and dependable attendance.
* Provide excellent customer service to customers and donors while directing complaints to management.
* Consistently perform work tasks according to training, e-learning, and work instructions.
* Effectively transition product to the retail sales floor with attention to detail and urgency.
* Abide by the policies and procedures as set forth by Goodwill.
* Ensure security of all company assets and donations.
* Perform general sales floor and production area duties and cross train in all work areas.
* Effectively communicate with management, peers, and customers.
* Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers.
* Assist in loading and unloading of Goodwill trucks and trailers.
* Maintain a neat, clean, and organized production work area and retail sales floor at all times.
* Adhere to safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to Management.
* Attend and complete all training and meetings as required.
* Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
** How do we do this?
*** We value and respect the inherent dignity and worth of people.
* We value truth, set high standards, and keep our promises.
* Continuous Improvement.
* Teamwork.
* We respect open and honest communication.
* We value a culture of innovation, learning, and development through social enterprise.
* We honor the resources entrusted to us with responsibility and care.
** We invite you to apply to become a part of our friendly, hardworking, and caring group of dedicated employees.
*** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants and internal transfers will receive consideration without regard to race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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