Associate Workroom/receiving

2 weeks ago


New Hamburg, Canada Mennonite Central Committee Full time

Canada, Ontario, New Hamburg

Applications due: 10 May, 2024

**Job Synopsis**

This Canada Summer Jobs position is responsible for keeping up with inventory flow in a fast paced, high capacity setting. This is a 10 week contract role.
The Associate’s assignments will mainly be in the workroom, including the receiving area: loading and unloading vehicles and sorting donated items, in the workroom area: cleaning and pricing donated and seasonal goods, and maintaining a flow of goods to the retail floor.

The Associate will also assist in the retail area as needed: as a cashier, merchandising and replenishing shelves while maintaining shop cleanliness.
The Associate will work in close collaboration with all of the Co-ordinators/Managers of the shop and is accountable to the General Manager.
As required, the Associate will receive health and safety training including WHMIS and First AID, CPR upon hire.

New Hamburg Thrift Centre seeks to be a friendly, caring presence in the community, showing value and respect to all. Practicing and promoting faithful stewardship and care for God's creation and raising funds for MCC are also key components to the mission statement of this and other MCCO Thrift Shops.
- MCC is a charitable organization that partners with churches and community organizations worldwide to walk with people who are disadvantaged. MCC supports activities that provide emergency assistance, reduce poverty, and promote healthy communities, sustainable living and alternatives to violence. As an internationally recognized NGO, MCC currently serves in 57 countries with 716 partners, 1133 staff and 40,000 volunteers._

**Job Details**

Hourly Employee Full Time

**Qualifications**

Required
- Self-motivated and willing to take initiative while at the same time willing to work as a team with staff and volunteers
- Ability to create an atmosphere of a positive Christian presence within the shop
- Strong interpersonal skills with people of all ages and backgrounds
- Willing and able to work with a variety of people in a friendly way
- As a retail business - must be willing and able to work a variety of hours including evenings and Saturdays
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and exert 11 to 25 lbs. of force frequently
- Requires about 7.5 or more hours of intermittent standing or walking in a standard workday
- Ability to repeatedly bend or stoop to floor level shelves and able to reach upper shelves with use of a stool or a ladder when necessary
- Sitting may be required only intermittently and occasionally
- Ability to make quick and thoughtful decisions
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Internet)
- Healthy balance of patience and energy
- Heart for justice, active peacemaking and global understanding
- Police vulnerable sector check (required upon hire)

Preferred
- Experience working with volunteers
- Awareness of second hand market, retail trends and merchandising
- Knowledge of antiques and collectibles

To be eligible, youth must:

- Meet all of the qualifications of the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_ for the duration of the employment and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Note
- International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible. As the objective of the Canada Summer Jobs program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.

**Key Responsibilties**

**General**
- Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador for MCC mission and values in every interaction with customers and donors; providing excellent customer service
- Support Co-ordinators/Managers as needed to meet the demands of daily operations
- Assist with special events and projects as needed
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with volunteers
- Greet customers and donors, respond to questions and provide outstanding customer service.

**Workroom and Retail**
- Comply with all policy and regulations regarding donation acceptance
- Work in conjunction with other staff to ensure the smooth flow of recycling, garbage and other waste to appropriate areas
- Assist staff and volunteers with unloading donor’s vehicles
- Utilize the POS system to cash customers out or administer returns, covering cash when needed
- Assist staff and volunteers with unloading donors’ v



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