Goodwill Southern California
Primary Responsibility / Summary
The Retail Work Experience Trainee is a temporary work experience position that provides the participant an opportunity to learn the basic tasks and skills of the position. Participants are placed at a variety of work sites and each experience is unique in skills attainment.
Participants selected for this work experience must meet program requirements and will train for a predetermined number of hours. For more information on how to qualify for this or other work experience positions please https://www.goodwillsocal.org/career-services/employment-centers/.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide excellent service, engages with each customer, while presenting a friendly and cooperative attitude
- Follow all safety rules and exercise caution in all work related activities.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment by following all social distancing and personal protective equipment policies and procedures.
- Receive and accurately record donations using technology.
- Sort, clean, and stock merchandise on the selling floor, following company standards.
- Merchandise and maintain the sales floor to meet standards and guidelines.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Work flexible shifts; including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime when needed.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs necessary janitorial work.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
- This is a temporary position.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
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Education & Experience
- No prior experience or training.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- None required.
Other Educational Skills & Abilities
- No skills needed.
English Language Skills
- Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Mathematical Skills
- No skills needed.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Computer Skills
- No skills needed.
Other Qualifications
- Punctual and dependable attendance.
- Free from alcohol and drug abuse.
- Understands the basic philosophy of Goodwill and participates fully in carrying out its mission.
- Adheres to Goodwill’s values of Respect, Integrity, Service, & Excellence.
- New Hire Orientation
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Customer Service Training
- Financial Literacy
- Managing Difficult Situations
- Hire Select Assessments
Values-Based Work Environment Notice
Goodwill Southern California provides a values-based work environment for our ambassadors. All individuals are expected to support and promote our values:
- We treat everyone with respect, compassion and inclusion, recognizing their contributions and differences.
- We conduct business with transparency, integrity and accountability.
- We serve, empower and advocate for our clients, community, business partners and each other.
- We pursue a vision of excellence and continuous improvement to better the lives of those we serve.
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Other details
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Job Family
WCD -
Pay Type
Hourly -
Employment Indicator
Seasonal -
Hiring Rate
$17.28