Foundry Ministries, Retail Operations Associate, Pelham Thrift Store

Position: The Foundry Ministries, Retail Operations Associate, Pelham Thrift Store

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.

Retail Operations Associate

Position Summary:

The Retail Operations Associate is responsible for sorting, sizing, and hanging clothes on the sales floor. Additionally, the Associate is responsible for putting out all categories of merchandise as directed by the General Manager.

The Retail Operations 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 Retail Operations:

• Sorts and sizes clothing and other items into proper subcategories for placement on the sales floor.
• Places merchandise in the appropriate area on the sales floor.
• Ensures staff, program participants, and customers follow all store procedures and protocols.
• Responsible for consistently maintaining a neat, orderly, clean preparation area.
• Promotes teamwork within all thrift store departments, working cooperatively with all staff to attain overall goals.
• Ensures daily, weekly, and monthly production goals and metrics are met.
• Ensures that inventory is staged in designated areas.
• Performs other duties as the General Manager directs, including carry‑out, donation dock, and sales associate.

Employment Readiness:

Maintains program participant confidentiality at all times.

• Assists in supervising, placing, training, and cross‑training all program participants assigned to the thrift store.
• Provides workforce training to participants in soft skills and technical skills when applicable.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Education

• High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Certificate, or GED.

Experience

• Experience in pre‑sorting, sorting, sizing, or hanging is desired.

Requirements

• Able to use a computer/tablet to perform job duties.
• Must be able to work required overtime as assigned by the General Manager, including evening shifts and special events.
• The physical demands of this position include extensive standing and walking, lifting to 50 pounds regularly, and pushing and pulling bins, racks, and carts up 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.

Candidates are subject to a pre‑employment drug screen.

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