Retail Associate - Part Time - Odenton
Company: GOODWILL IND OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC
Location: Odenton
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Retail Associate Odenton • Part
Time $16.00 / HR Job Summary The Retail Associate plays a versatile
and essential role in daily store operations. Responsibilities may
vary depending on the needs of the day or week and include customer
service, donation intake, merchandise production, and sales floor
support. This position requires flexibility, a commitment to
quality service, and the ability to perform all store functions as
needed. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Provide a warm,
professional greeting to donors and customers. Assist donors with
unloading items from vehicles, issue donation receipts, and
maintain accurate donor logs. Deliver exceptional customer service
by answering questions and helping. Evaluate the quality of donated
merchandise and pre-sort items for salvage or sale. Load and unload
materials from pallets, bins, or trucks. Open containers and sort
materials into appropriate categories. Operate equipment properly
and safely, including POS, pallet jacks, pallet stackers, and
forklifts (if certified). Move merchandise throughout the store to
support operational needs. Perform daily and nightly recovery of
the sales floor and backroom areas. Sort, price, and tag donated
hardline goods for sales floor placement, ensuring merchandise
quality. Meet production expectations for textiles and hard goods
in assigned roles. Accurately operate a cash register, provide
excellent customer service, and promote mission-related fundraising
(e.g., round-up campaigns). Maintain cleanliness and organization
during stocking and downtime across all roles. Adhere to safety
protocols and housekeeping standards. Demonstrate a professional,
adaptable, and team-oriented attitude. Uphold and promote the
mission and values of Goodwill. Perform other duties as assigned to
support store operations. Education and Experience High school
diploma or equivalent preferred Minimum of one year of experience
in material handling or customer service preferred Certificates,
Licenses, and Registrations Forklift operator certification
required for applicable locations (must be obtained within 30 days
of hire if not already certified) Qualification Requirements Must
be able to read clothing tags and other labels in English. To
successfully perform this role, the individual must be able to
carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities Ability to manage tasks with frequent interruptions and
minimal supervision. Clear and effective communication skills, both
in person and over the phone. Ability to follow verbal instructions
accurately. Strong commitment to teamwork and continuous
improvement. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium Lifting up to 50 pounds
maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing
up to 25 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended
periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of
motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or
pull. Regularly required to talk, hear, and see. Frequently
required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects,
knobs, keys and/or buttons. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: NONE WORK
ENVIRONMENT: Moderate Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical
parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and
outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.
EOE. Including Disability/Vets Goodwill Industries of the
Chesapeake offer a wide range of benefits to employees! Click here
for more info: https://goodwillches.org/about
-us/goodwill-careers/
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