Employment Opportunities

Application Instructions:
Deliver the attached application, a cover letter stating why you would be the best candidate for the position and a copy of your resume to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, 2200 E. Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA  50317.  

General Position Summary:

A ReStore Associate helps process donations, load and unload items, and assist customers as needed.  Tasks include cleaning, pricing, stocking, and rearranging items, in addition to providing friendly customer service at all times.  Works to ensure that customers and donors have a positive experience at the ReStore; this includes providing friendly customer service, assisting in loading purchases and unlading donations, operating the cash register, cleaning/organizing/arranging displays, and pricing items.

Core Responsibilities:

List major actions performed in the job. Describes what occurs and the reason the action is taken.  Regular and predictable attendance is a required function of this position.

1. Build and maintain positive relationships with customers by providing high-quality customer service
2. Answer customer questions regarding the ReStore in general and specific items
3. Ensure that all areas of the store/warehouse are safe, clean, and organized
4. Guard against theft and unsafe practices (clutter, tripping hazards, falling objects, etc.)
5. Operate cash register to ring up customers
6. Assist with the receiving of inventory
7. Assist Customers with purchases – lifting, carrying and loading
8. Move materials from warehouse to store floor
9. Evaluate condition/acceptability of incoming donations
10. Price materials to be sold
11. Display merchandise in a way that maximizes sales
12. Supervise volunteers as assigned          

Requirements:

Describes the minimum education and experience, certifications, licenses, physical demands, working conditions and skill sets needed to perform the job

• High school diploma/GED required
• Great track record of providing excellent customer service
• Willingness to work with volunteers
• Knowledge of tools required
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Desire to work with diverse staff and customer base
• Committed to GDMHFH mission and environmental stewardship
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• All applicants need to pass criminal background check
• Demonstrates the ability to use commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
• Must meet or exceed the ability to demonstrate the 5 core and common competencies outlined below.
• Convey clear, concise information to others, using verbal or other appropriate communication techniques.
• Complete formal training plan and assignments as required.
• Treat others in a nondiscriminatory, lawful and ethical manner, respecting the differences among people, and the value they bring to GDMHFH.
• Follow safe practices in all work activities to avoid injuries and accidents.

Job Competencies (Please list at least one and up to three additional that are specific to the department(s) in which an individual serves):

• Demonstrate commitment to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s Mission and Core Values of:
  1. Faith and Integrity
  2. Safety
  3. Quality
  4. Compassionate and Motivated Workforce
  5. Empowerment
• Demonstrate commitment to ReStore’s Value Propositions of:
  1. Excellence- Achieving exceptional and reliable performance
  2. Partnering – Working together to achieve productive and satisfying goals we can’t accomplish alone
  3. Utilizing – Seeking – Developing Best Practices

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Project Development VISTA

Volunteer program development VISTAs will develop a volunteer program, including volunteer recruitment, training, coordination and recognition. The responsibilities may include creating a database to track volunteers and skills, coordinating with committee chairs to define volunteer needs, setting up training programs, documenting procedures for volunteer recruitment and utilization, and creating a follow-up appreciation program for recognizing volunteer service.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching other affiliates and organizations that have implemented Construction Leadership, Homebuyer Education, Prison Partnerships and other community classes to gather information regarding curriculum, techniques and materials.
• Researching the needs of the neighborhoods in which we build in order to develop curriculum for community classes in areas such as weatherization, roofing, and general carpentry skills.
• Evaluating educational curriculums currently in place (Crew Leader Training and Pre- and Post-Purchase Homebuyer Maintenance) and explore areas of improvement based on research findings.  Explore the overlap of Pre- and Post-Purchase and the community classes to streamline curriculum.
• Reporting research to Family Services, Neighborhood Revitalization (NRI) and ReStore teams for input on development and expansion of curriculum & materials for programs; implement programs with assistance from Family Services, NRI and ReStore teams.
• Reaching out to potential educators and volunteers to build a base of support for ongoing implementation of these educational programs. 
• Documenting research results and curriculum materials as they are created or modified and sharing them with the Habitat staff responsible for overseeing each program

Please submit a Motivational Statement with your resume stating why you wish to serve with Habitat and AmeriCorps.