St. Vincent de Paul gives back to the community that we are based in and you are making a difference in other people's lives just by working here! It's a fun, rewarding, and fast-paced place to work!

JOB SUMMARY

We have exciting opportunities for a part-time position at our Sun Prairie St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Thrift Store. As a key member of our team, these employees will play a crucial role in delivering excellent service to our customers, donors, and clients. Responsibilities include cashiering, restocking merchandise, and processing donations. Work hours are flexible and subject to business needs.

Starting wage of $16.74 hourly with an increase to $17.25 after 6 months of employment.

25% employee discount after 30 days!

Up to 28 hours per week, shifts will vary according to business need.

Shifts will correspond with open store hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-7:30pm and Sunday 9am-5:30pm.

Weekend availability is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cashiering duties: operate cash register and process transactions accurately, assist customers with purchases and vouchers, educate customers on VIP and monthly Round-Up program
• Provide customer and donor assistance throughout the store: answer questions, anticipate customer needs, offer help and encourage sales
• Restock merchandise on sales floor and price items as needed, pull and sort product in accordance with company guidelines and safety protocols
• Assist on donation dock receiving and processing donations based on the SVdP Take/Don Not Take guidelines, loading items onto a semi-trailer or into stock room as appropriate
• Help maintain cleanliness of store, perform cleaning duties on a rotating assignment list
• Support the effort to create a more inclusive and equitable organization
• Adhere to the Safeguarding Policy by ensuring timely completion of mandatory training, staying updated on relevant training modules.
• Daily assignments will rotate based on staffing and operational needs. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, ethnicities, and races.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance, and occasionally lift/move up to 50lbs with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to follow instructions and work autonomously.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not and shall not discriminate in our employment, services and volunteerism on the basis of age, race, color, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, military service, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours, or any characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers and vendors. Although the District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not generally consider religion in either hiring or the services it provides, because we are a Catholic charity, requiring liaison with the Catholic Church and its members, certain positions involving such liaisons are reserved for members of the Catholic Church. The District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul reserves the right to consider whether the conduct reflected in a criminal conviction demonstrates an incompatibility with the responsibilities of the specific job for which an applicant is applying.

EQUITY

St. Vincent de Paul has a vision for a deeply inclusive environment for our membership, staff, and volunteers. To foster a culture of belonging while providing equitable service delivery above and beyond Equal Opportunity requirements, SVdP candidates must be committed to cultural competency growth and work within diverse teams. SVdP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.