Repurpose Project (and our second store, Reuse Planet) is a non-profit community based effort that works to divert useful resources from the landfill, redirect these items to the public for art and education, inspire creativity, and help us all rethink what we throw away. In short, we are a junk shop that specializes in material not accepted by traditional thrift stores.
We are growing and searching for new members of our team at our original location, The Repurpose Project!
We are currently looking to fill a Yard / Donation Receiving position, with the following outlined expectations:
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Yard / Donation Receiving:
- Responsible for customer service and merchandising in our “Yard” area which consists of lumber, architectural salvage, building materials and more.
- Working with fellow staff to determine what items from the Yard should be marketed through our online channels (Facebook, Craigslist, etc.)
- Responsible for receiving donations as well as assisting with sorting in accordance with the training manual and current guidelines.
- Must be willing to work in unfavorable weather including heavy rain, high/low temperatures and high humidity
- Have a working knowledge of the point-of-sale system as outlined in training manual
- Responsible for understanding RP pricing policy and pricing items accordingly before they go into the sales area
- Upholding our customer service standards as outlined in the handbook and training manual
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For this position, we ask that you are available for at least 32 hr/wk with a 1yr commitment; we want someone who’s interested in building this organization with us over the long term, and who will be a good investment in terms of training time.
Benefits include paid time off, flexible scheduling, access to our workspaces, and a supportive work environment which values the sustainability and well-being of each employee.
We work very hard, and derive a huge amount of satisfaction from our jobs. There are many opportunities to learn new skills and work creatively to develop new ideas around reuse. We strive to create a workplace where everyone’s time is valued equally and where we share the hard work, the fun stuff, and the decision making power.
In any position available, we are looking for people who:
- Care about our organization's mission
- Have a willingness to work hard to make themselves, our organization, staff, and community thrive
- Seek to understand and help serve our customer’s and donor's needs
- Can have fun while being productive at work
- Approach work with a sense of possibility and positivity
- Can own their mistakes and learn from them
- Communicate in a clear and honest way
- Can hold others accountable in a productive way
- Are not afraid to ask for help and who can receive feedback in a respectful way
- Extends the most generous interpretation possible to the intentions, words, and
actions of others
- Are comfortable with technology: smart phones, point of sale apps, Facebook, Craigslist, etc.
- Can work independently and manage your own time in a busy environment, completing variety of customer service, physical, and potential administrative tasks
- Have the ability and willingness to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
- Have the ability and willingness to work on your feet for most of the day
- Has the ability and willingness to withstand heat, cold, rude customers, chaos, and gross stuff
- Have weekend, weekday, and holiday availability
- Want to work well with our wonderful group of dedicated trash lovers
If you have any questions, please call us at 3523638902
We look forward to learning more about you!
