Summary
Location
Rainbow City
Type
part-time
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About this role
What's In It For You!
- EVERY employee is bonus eligible after 90 days
- Employee discounts
- Variety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shifts
- Need flexible part time hours? We've got'em!
- Growth opportunities
- Help others through our charity partners
- Save the environment!
Why We Will Love You
- Your smile lights up the room!
- Your care for our customers
- Your unique personality and amazing attitude
- You are a team player ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
- You know how to operate a register? Even better!
- It's never too early to start gaining work experience. You can join our team starting at 16 years old!
What Does a Retail Team Member Do Anyway?
- Greet and interact with customers
- Operate the register when needed
- Help keep our sales floor clean and attractive to our customers
- Share information about our charity partners and our mission with our customers
- Assist customers with questions and concerns
- Lift up to 15 lbs.
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Our retail teams work together to provide an excellent experience for our donors and customers. Whether we are building eye catching displays, helping someone find the perfect jeans (thrifting one pair of jeans saves the world 1,800 gallons of water ya know!) or explaining our charity contributions at the checkout, we combine our passion for customer and community service.
Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
To Give Back! By...
- Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
- Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
- Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
- Supporting local charities
- Creating jobs
VisionTo be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.
Values
- People First
- We invest in what matters most to us: You. Your goals are our goals; your success is our success. We care about family and work-life balance. We value what makes you, You!
- Customers and Donors
- Our business starts and ends with both the contributions of our donors and the loyalty of our customers. We deliver a 1st class second-hand experience by providing our customers unsurpassed value & selection.
- Community
- We enhance communities by supporting charities, providing values and creating jobs. Through sustainable shopping we protect the environment and reduce waste.
- Continuous Improvement
- We empower our people to improve the business and promote an entrepreneurial spirit. Continuous improvement isn't just about margins; it's about development, personal growth, teamwork and collaboration. "How can we improve" are the most important words in business.
- Growth
- Growth is our commitment. We invest in the growth of our people, our donations, and our sales. Our growth supports our mission: To Give Back.
NOW HIRING: NIGHT + WEEKEND RETAIL TEAM MEMBERS!
America’s Thrift Stores is looking for energetic, reliable team members who thrive in fast-paced environments. Perfect for students, night owls, second-job seekers, or anyone wanting flexible hours!
What You’ll Do:
✔ Greet and help customers
✔ Work the register
✔ Keep the sales floor clean, organized, and stocked
✔ Support a mission that gives back to the community
What You Need:
– Great customer service skills
– Ability to stand, lift, and stay moving
– Age 16+
– Must be available nights, weekends, and holidays
Join a team that works hard, helps others, and has fun doing it!
Other facts
About America's Thrift Stores
America’s Thrift Stores is a for-profit thrift store & operates in the southeastern US. We are headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama & operate retail stores in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, & Louisiana, providing over 1,000 jobs in the communities we are a part of.
Ways we give back:
- We give over $3 million to our charity partners annually
- We keep over 45 million pounds of donatable goods out of landfills each year
- We are able to provide the best values for shoppers so they can clothe their families and outfit their homes
It starts with a donation network of over 2,300 locations, including community donation centers, store donation centers, & free home pickups. We take donations of gently used clothing and other household items, sell them in our stores at an affordable price, & contribute a portion of our profits to our 6 different charity partners. Our goal is to donate $100 million to our charity partners in 10 years.
At America’s Thrift Stores, we pride ourselves on offering the biggest selection of affordable clothing, shoes, homewares, & more to the community. We refresh each of our stores with over 10,000 unique items every single day, which is where we got the tagline “Where it’s a new store every day.” It’s because it’s true!
We like to say that we're “not your mama’s thrift store” because we keep our floors organized down to the department, category, & even size so our customers can find what they’re looking for for the best prices in town.
It's safe to say our team is passionate. We believe in the charity partners we serve & making a difference in our communities. We like to have fun, & we are proud of the company culture we've created at ATS. We truly are one big family!
Our Charity Partners:
Make-A-Wish Alabama
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Home of Grace
Louisiana Adult & Teen Challenge
Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-South
Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee
Want to join the team? View opportunities at americasthrift.com/careers
What you'll do
- Retail Team Members greet and assist customers, operate the register, and maintain a clean and organized sales floor. They also share information about charity partners and help customers with questions and concerns.
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