Retail Warehouse Assistant- Shop on Carroll
- Retail Warehouse Assistant
- Shop on Carroll, Dunedin
- Permanent, Part-time
We are looking for a superstar worker to join our fantastic Retail Warehouse Operations team at Shop on Carroll- someone with strong practical skills, teamwork abilities and a genuine interest in our charity’s mission.
We are not your normal charity store, so we are looking for someone quite special. You’ll be physically fit, have excellent organisational skills, a can-do positive attitude, and have a passion for creating a more circular retail culture.
The role
In this role, you will work within our Warehouse to:
- Respectfully receive, sort, research, prepare and price clothing and products for sale
- Collaborate with our front-of-shop and online staff and volunteers to create the best shopping experience possible for our customers and donors
- Ensure stock management and distribution systems operate efficiently, safely and smoothly
- Guide and give direction to volunteers to achieve daily warehouse objectives
- Proactively take measures to step up as a community lead for sustainability
- Help cultivate a positive culture of teamwork, with a willingness to work hard and take the initiative
Hours: Permanent, Part-time; 32.5 hours per week to be worked 6.5 hours per day, Monday -Friday between 8.00 am-5.00 pm (set hours negotiable). You are required to work in the warehouse and the shop (as necessary), as well as occasional Saturdays or Sundays, to cover annual leave/illness.
Starting date: The role will commence in late June 2025, depending on the right candidate.
Interview process: Should you make it to the interview stage, part of the interview process will include sorting a bag of donations, as well as identifying, researching and pricing items of value.
About you
The ideal applicant will:
- Be physically fit. The warehouse involves standing for long periods, lifting, bending and carrying etc, so good physical condition is necessary.
- Have an interest in op-shopping and an appreciation for vintage, retro and pre-loved fashion.
- Demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for sustainability in the retail sector, specifically reusing, upcycling and striving towards a more circular economy.
- Be reliable, trustworthy and work with integrity.
- Have great communication skills and work collaboratively with a diverse team of volunteers and staff.
- Have had experience working in the retail sector and/or storage and warehouse environments.
- Be highly organised, self-motivated and demonstrate initiative, with the enthusiasm to make things happen quickly.
What we offer
- Working with a team of passionate people
- A fun, creative and inclusive work environment
- Being part of a well-known and local charitable organisation
About Us
Presbyterian Support Otago’s Retail shop provides financial support needed to deliver our social services and fulfil our organisations mission. Of equal importance to their fundraising role, our shops are community spaces that promote inclusion, fairness and justice. Our retail shops are welcoming to all members of our community and value the contribution they make to our business as customers, donors and volunteers.
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For further information, please contact Cristin Waite, Retail Manager, on 03 471 8249.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
If you have difficulty applying, please contact recruitment@psotago.org.nz
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
