Hours: 40 hrs/wk

Good Samaritan Ministries, motivated by faith-based teaching, works in our community to advance family life, human dignity, and the common good. We provide services to meet the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths, especially those most in need. Good Samaritan Thrift Store acts as an integral part of Good Samaritan Ministries mission to offer the programs and services to advance human dignity, respect and support.

Essential Functions: Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Operates cash registers, cash transactions, credit cards, personal check sales, as well as voucher transactions
• Ensures Check Rite machine is used on all check transactions
• Acts as the first point of contact by greeting and assisting customers, treating all with dignity and respect
• Responsible when a “Back-Up’ cashier is called that you respond and cover for the time period needed.
• Answers incoming calls when the Receptionist is not available
• Responsible for managing the flow of the front counter and cash register
• May be required to tidy up the dressing rooms
• Ability to stay busy, take initiative and perform any duties necessary for the benefit
• Stocked for daily sales, especially during ½ price sale
• Responsible for keeping assigned cashier areas clean and orderly, while keeping displays pleasing to the customer’s eye.
• Assists with “pull-downs” at the end of the month or as directed.
• Puts away processed and priced merchandise to the correct departments as time allows
• Adheres to all building safety requirements, as well as follows procedure when an incident, accident, or injury has occurred.
• Adheres to all store lifting policies and weight restrictions
• In the event, a co-worker is out, potentially be willing to cover for staff and/or area
• Greets and assists customers, treating all with respect and dignity
• Interacts and communicates professionally and effectively while maintaining open communication with supervisors, other team members, customers, and clients.
• Functions as a team member for the success of the Good Samaritan Store
• Learns New Tasks
• Follows Directions and Policies
• Attends all meetings and training as required
• Other duties as assigned
• Valid MT Driver’s License, or valid MT Identification Card, and social security card for hiring purposes and dependent upon position.

Benefits include full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employer monthly contribution to health savings account. Please contact Human Resources Coordinator for details.

Salary: $13/hr
Hours: 40/wk

Good Samaritan Ministries, motivated by faith-based teaching, works in our community to advance family life, human dignity, and the common good. We provide services to meet the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals and families of all faiths, especially those most in need. Good Samaritan Thrift Store acts as an integral part of Good Samaritan Ministries mission to offer the programs and services to advance human dignity, respect, and support.

The Dock Production Assistant is responsible for accepting incoming donations as well as sorting and preparing donations for store sales and under very stressful conditions.

Essential Functions: Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

• Works on dock accepting incoming donation items and sorts according to the various departments.
• Works on dock refusing incoming donation items that are ripped, stained, torn, or broken.
• Moves lift furniture items, and assists customers with loading purchased merchandise
• Responsible for keeping the dock warehouse clean, orderly, and safe during the scheduled shifts.
• Provides customers with donation receipts
• Responsible for ensuring a safe sales floor environment for co-workers and customers
• Informs supervisor about any repairs or supplies needed
• Adheres to all building safety requirements, as well as follows procedure when an incident, accident or injury has occurred.
• Adheres to all store lifting policies and weight restrictions
• In the event, a co-worker is out, potentially be willing to cover for the dock area
• Greets and assists customers, clients, and donors, treating all with respect and dignity
• Maintains floors, sweeping, washing on the dock area
• Breaks down cardboard boxes for recycling
• Interacts and communicates professionally and effectively while maintaining open communication with supervisors, other team members, customers, and clients.
• Learns New Tasks
• Follows Directions and Policies
• Attends all meetings and trainings as required
• Other duties as assigned
• Frequent Lifting, carrying and transporting of objects weighing up to 125lbs or above.
• Mobility within the facility and the ability to occasionally drive, load, and unload the delivery truck

Benefits: Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account and 401 (k)!

Hours: 40/wk
Pay: DOE

Essential Functions: (in coordination with the Executive Director)

• Coordinate movement of merchandise from the storage areas in the ware house to the point of sale
• Monitor and assist loading and unloading of merchandise
• Manage documentation associated with shipping processes
• Document all actions by handling logs and records and managing information on forms
• Work with the Bookkeeper and Executive Director when needed to purchase equipment and supplies that are needed for the departments and/or store
• Compile work orders and ensure appropriate compliance
• Direct the work of warehouse personnel and oversee all associated activities
• Evaluate staff performance and manage employee evaluations
• Assume warehouse operations responsibility
• Investigate and report warehouse operational discrepancies
• Oversee safe operation and maintenance of forklifts and other equipment
• Oversees and maintains courteous, high quality customer service toward customers, clients.
• Addresses complaints in a prompt and effective timeframe with follow-up and results for the customer and the store for a positive outcome.
• Works with Store Manager to over day-to-day store operations and acts accordingly within strategic plans.
• Ensures all safety guidelines are followed according to GSM (policies and procedures), Diocese of Helena, Helena Fire Department Fire Codes Department of Labor, facilitates safety evaluations, quarterly reports ensures inspections are completed, hazardous or areas of concern are being followed up on, creates agenda for quarterly meetings, follow up on incidents.
• Knows emergency procedures and trains employees in procedures such as fire drills, a store robbery, etc.
• Oversees the clean up of parking area and outside grounds and works with the team.
• Inspects or delegates inspection of interior and exterior of Thrift Store property daily to ensure cleanliness; maintains readiness for operations and availability/safety of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in hiring, disciplinary actions and termination processes with Human Resources and Executive Director. Keeps adequate documentation as needed.
• Provides regular coaching for employees with training and evaluations while working with the Human Resource Manager.
• Researches and solicits new sources of quality donations for the store, recycling opportunities, determines ability of recycling numbers from the store.
• Meets periodically with the Management Team and Executive Director to set quarterly and annual goals.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Acts as Safety Facilitator and ensures OSHA and safety compliance

Please complete and submit application and supporting documents to Samantha Jensen, Human Resources Manager.

Pay: $  DOE
FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Full time
Hours: 40 per week.

Objective of the Position:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Position Summary: The Street Outreach Worker is responsible for performing street outreach to the homeless county-wide including reaching out to individuals and families that are not being served or are underserved by existing community service delivery systems, building trusting relationships and developing a rapport that lead to acceptance and openness to seeking help, engaging the homeless as a first step to accepting care for immediate health and safety needs, using services and resources and taking steps to become integrated into the community, enabling individuals to accept placement and opportunities to stabilize their lives and utilizing diversion practices, crisis response and intervention, shelter referrals, interim housing placement, and linking individuals with the appropriate destination for continued services.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• High School Diploma required, BA in social services preferred.
• Previous experience working or volunteering with individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness or equivalent, related work experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; organizational, conflict resolution and computer literacy.
• Prior experience and understanding of causes of homelessness; experience working within social services.
• Knowledge of Housing First and Street Outreach methods.
• Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers. Ability to work closely with other employees to ensure positive, constructive environment within the program or department, and throughout the agency.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment, while maintaining a sense of humor and a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work under pressure. Experience in crisis intervention and problem solving with ability to diffuse situation without heightening the conflict.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast paced and growth-oriented environment, while maintained a positive, solution-oriented approach.
• Have working knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to learn and apply various engagement techniques to a variety of situations.
• Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of GSM and clients.
• Possess valid driver’s license; at least state required minimum of auto insurance. Must be willing and able to travel/drive throughout Lake County.
• Computer literacy required, including experience with Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.
• Background check required

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.