Job Description
The Associate helps to oversee, as part of a team, the daily operations of Father Gene’s Help Center, primarily helping to provide a high-quality shopping experience for clients.
The Associate is strongly committed to hospitality and maintains a professional attitude with sincerity and enthusiasm, reflecting the commitment of Father Gene’s Help Center to our clients.
Compensation: This will be a full time (40 hours per week), non-exempt position, paid an hourly wage of $17. Other benefits include a monthly health insurance stipend of $400 and eight paid holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome clients and provide outstanding customer service
- Facilitate daily operations of the shopping floor & warehouse
- Ensure the shopping floor is well stocked
- Assist with the management of donations and the display of merchandise
- Organize the center
- Help to provide task guidance to volunteers
- Respond to general inquiries, in person and over the phone
- Rotate stock seasonally
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Commitment to serving those in need, nonprofit experience a plus
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, verbal Spanish proficiency a plus
- Basic computer skills needed
- Physical demands: This position involves constant moving, talking, listening, reaching, grabbing, and standing for at least five consecutive hours, in addition to other repetitive motions. Often involves stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing step ladders and lifting up to 40 lbs.
- 1-2 years of customer service, retail, or sales
- High school diploma or equivalent
Report: The Associate will report to the Executive Director.
To Apply
To apply for this position, please email to jobs@fathergeneshelp.org the following:
- Your resume
- A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position
- The names & contact information (phone number & email addresses) for three (3) professional references
About Father Gene’s Help Center
The mission of Father Gene’s Help Center is to provide dignity through free clothing to people in need in the greater Milwaukee area. For more information, please visit our website at www.fathergeneshelp.org. Father Gene’s Help Center is an equal opportunity employer.