Associate-Clothing

Position Summary

Work with the clothing production team to process all clothing from intake to sales floor, including, but not limited to: sorting, hanging, tagging, pricing and filling the sales floor.  

Position Details

Full or part-time, hourly, non-exempt position
Reports to Store Manager

Primary Job Duties

• Sorting: Process clothing donations, sorting into categories of clothing that meets Common Threads’ sales floor standards, and separating clothing that doesn’t meet standards for textile recycling.
• Hanging and Boxing: Hang in-season clothing, as needed, to stock sales floor. Box off-season clothing and clothing not currently needed, for offsite storage.
• Tagging and Pricing: Evaluate items for quality, condition and brand. Price based on established pricing guidelines.
• Sales Floor: Stock clothing racks in a neat and organized manner.  
• Strive to meet established standards in daily clothing production metrics.
• Ensure established guidelines and protocols for all clothing tasks are followed properly.
  
• Fulfill shared responsibility with the team for cleaning the back room, breakroom, and restrooms.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of brands, trends, vintage, designer, and seasonal item is a plus, but not a requirement 
• Ability to work a weekend shift which is defined as any shift that includes closing the store on Friday evening through an open or closing shift on Saturday or Sunday.

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to stand/walk and work consistently for short periods of time without sitting
• Ability to walk, twist, pull, and push
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• NOTE: Sometimes production areas can be dusty due to indoor/outdoor traffic and nature of donated items and cleaning. Occasional work in outdoor or warehouse environment may be required

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting at $12/hr, commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan with employer match up to 3%
• Employer-sponsored health benefits (for 30+hrs/wk employees)
• Voluntary supplementary health and life benefits (for 20+hrs/wk employees)
• Bonus compensation plans