Permanent Part-Time Retail Sales Associate

Job Title: Retail Sales Associate Pay: $18.60 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time, 8-weeks
Burlington Goodwill Community Store and Donation Centre
Retail Sales Associate is a customer service and sales role responsible for providing excellent service while ensuring a healthy and safe work environment. As a Sales Associate, you will contribute to Goodwill's mission by supporting the success of the donated goods retail business, helping to create jobs and opportunities within the community, and promoting environmental sustainability through the reuse and recycling of donated goods.
If you have a passion for thrifting, making a difference in your community, helping people and the environment – come join Goodwill! No experience is needed as we will help train, coach, and support your path of success. During the recruitment process, accommodation is available upon request.
Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is a leading non-profit organization committed to changing lives and communities through the power of WORK. Diversity, equity, accessibility and preserving the environment are important to us. Building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve is our goal.
Changing Lives and communities through the power of WORK.
Everyone working and thriving in sustainable communities.
Serving with heart
Embracing diversity, upholding all people with dignity and trust
Employer of choice across Southwestern Ontario who meets the Federal Government’s 50/30 challenge for diversity in leadership.
Accredited through CARF International.
Benefits (dental/health) available for full-time and some part-time positions (based on hours worked).
Registered Pension Plan opportunity for various roles.
Employee discounts at retail stores.
Exciting career training and coaching:
~ Equitable access to skills training & coaching, scholarships, and educational credentials.

Individual personal and professional development support with Life Coach & Employee Assistance Program.
Provide world-class customer service by helping customers, answering questions, and sharing your passion of our mission on the sales floor.
Support with cashier responsibilities at the cash register with customer purchases.
Help to keep the store look clean, organized, safe and full of fresh store items.
Follow Goodwill’s Policies and Health & Safety guidelines.
Merchandising, learning how to organize and display items on sales floor.
Ensure a constant flow of processed goods onto the sales floor. Place merchandise in the correct location according to department, category and sales floor layout
Flexibility: able to work at different times, including days, evenings, and weekends.
Remember, no specific experience needed—we will help coach on these workplace skills:
Communication: clear and effective interacting with team members and customers to create a positive workplace.
Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
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We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
We use automated AI resume screening tools to help assess applications.