Description
IOCP is searching for its next Merchandiser/Store Coordinator for its Resale Select Thrift Store! Please read on below for more information about this position and how you can apply!
Why us?
- Star Tribune Top Workplace 2023 – 2025!
- Best of Twin Cities thrift store – bronze winner 2025
- Full-time, benefits eligible
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, FSA, HSA, 401(k)
- Nine paid holidays
- Generous PTO (starting at 21 days annually)
- Compensation: $23.95 per hour
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, hours include two weekends a month. Occasional Sunday and events.
Why you?
- You are a leader. You are a follower. You are a doer.
- You are a great teammate; you love working with people in a team environment.
- You are optimistic, fun, and energetic.
- You want to be at IOCP. You want to be about our mission. You want to do this work with this team in this community.
- You have a sharp eye for design and creating appealing, welcoming, harmonious spaces that make people want to shop!
- You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same!
What is the work?
Merchandising
- Creating a visually appealing store of incoming merchandise to promote an exceptional shopping experience for our customers
- Inventory Management: Filling Racks, shelves, and displays, rotating products
- Visual Merchandising: Setting up displays, implementing merchandise layouts
- Ensuring shelves are clean, organized, and properly labeled with pricing
Volunteer Management
- Welcome, support and direct volunteer staff throughout the day, filling in critical positions when needed
- Coach and empower volunteers in working with a diverse community of clients, customers, donors, and volunteers
- Support the transition of the volunteer teams from one shift to the next including welcome shift trainings, and team meetings
- Support volunteer retention by welcoming and training new volunteers and groups
Store Operations
- Maintain a welcoming and positive experience that is inviting for all clients, volunteers, customers, and donors
- Full understanding of the Point-of-Sale system and support volunteers in troubleshooting technology problems as they emerge
- Fill in at cashier position when needed
- Assisting with the web-store day-to-day operations
- Communicate important information to Store Manager or other staff that may impact their work
About IOCP
We are a human service nonprofit that provides services in food, case management, emergency financial assistance, employment services, and childcare resources to those residing in our service area. Our clients and staff come from all walks of life! Inclusionary relationships are core to our role as an employer, service provider, partner, and community leader. We embrace diversity and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment across all types of difference.
Our work environment is client centered, values driven, team oriented, diverse, and focused on learning and professional development. We have a strong internal culture of collaboration and team support, and a deep commitment across staff to our mission and values. Supervisors are extremely supportive of self-care, will help you grow, and give you a platform to do amazing work. Our team is tight knit, supportive and has fun together! Learn more about us here: https://iocp.org/.
Apply
Think you’d be a great fit for our team? Please complete our application, including submission of a resume. Candidates are considered as submissions arrive. Position is open until filled.
IOCP values a diverse work environment.People of color and people from other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.IOCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Required Work Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience working in a retail or customer service setting
- Excellent time management skills: ability to juggle multiple priorities in a timely manner
- Attention to detail
- Timely and dependable
- Superior interpersonal skills - ability to work with a variety of people and build trusting relationships
- Reliable, strong execution and follow through
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Canva
- Ability to understand and learn database (Point of Sale) programs quickly
- Ability to learn to operate electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack and 2-wheel dolly (training provided, experience not required)
