Store Associate, Thrift Shop – Summer Contract

Job Overview

Store Associate – Summer Contract (9‑week position funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program). Reporting to the Associate Store Manager, the Store Associate provides excellent customer service and supports the daily operations of the Bissell Centre Thrift Shop. Eligibility: applicants must be between 15 and 30 years old, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or refugees, and legally authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Ambassadorship – model Bissell Centre values, communicate principles internally and externally, and foster a welcoming work environment.
• Show empathy and support individuals experiencing mental health, addictions, chronic illness, houselessness, poverty, and other complex challenges.
• Respond effectively to intense situations, provide conflict resolution and assist individuals with unique barriers.
• Customer Service – greet customers, assist them in finding items, answer questions, ...