Job Description
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is opening a new ReStore location in Watertown. We're looking for a self-starter who will help us get the operation up and running, leading a team of staff and volunteers to help us serve our community as a Retail Back of House Manager/Truck Driver.
Responsibilities
- Manage all daily floor operations of the store; serve as "go to" person for volunteers and customers.
- Assist staff and volunteers to prepare appropriate space for incoming items. Facilitate the logical and attractive display of merchandise. Help facilitate in-store marketing of our ReStore brand.
- Train and provide orientation to volunteers as customer service representatives, movers and other needed roles. Follow up on required training and paperwork.
- Ensure that public restrooms, receiving area, outside area around dumpster, backroom and office are kept clean.
- Prepare operational documentation, incident reports and other reports.
- Lead the screening and processing of new donations as they are processed, priced and merchandised on the sales floor.
- Ensure that all staff and volunteers are committed to providing excellent customer and donor experience.
- Pick up and deliver donations, using a Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston 16' box truck. Transport other materials, as needed.
- Assist in keeping trucks well maintained and clean, perform minor repairs as needed.
Qualifications
We recognize that job-related experience can come in many forms, and we take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. With that said, our ideal candidate will have most or all of the following qualifications:
- At least three years of retail experience, including some leadership responsibility.
- High school diploma; college degree preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Interacts effectively with a variety of partners - homeowners, partner families, sponsors, donors, staff, volunteers and the public.
- Plans and organizes work for maximum efficiency and effectiveness, including delegating appropriate tasks to staff and trained volunteers.
- Demonstrates problem-solving ability, makes suggestions, and implements plans for improvements, increased efficiency, and cost saving measures.
- Self-starter who completes required tasks in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner without close supervision.
- Ability to lift 60+ lbs., move throughout store, warehouse, and parking lot, and climb in/out of truck on a regular basis.
- Valid driver's license, good driving record, and experience driving a box truck.
Pay range: $50,000 - $65,000, depending on experience
Work schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., with occasional extra hours as needed
Work site: our ReStore location at 44 Green River Way, Watertown, MA
Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston provides a competitive pay and benefits package, a supportive environment, and room to grow with this growing organization.
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How to Apply
Please send your resume to [email protected]. For priority attention, please provide a cover letter and salary expectations.