About Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
Founded in 1988, Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter in Winnebago County, Illinois. Our mission is to help households achieve strength, stability, and opportunity by fortifying the place they call home. We do this through the construction and affordable sale of safe homes for new homeowners; through critical home preservation efforts for existing homeowners; and through broad advocacy that supports housing solutions for all.
We partner with families in need to construct and rehabilitate safe, affordable homes, offering zero-interest mortgages with no down payment. Our work is not just about building houses; it's about creating homeowners and strengthening communities. By removing barriers to homeownership, we empower families to build wealth, improve health outcomes, and invest in their futures.
About the ReStore
The Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center located at 7141 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL.
We sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, tools, and building materials at discounted prices.
All proceeds from the ReStore support Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build safe, affordable homes for families in the Rockford area.
Operating Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the ReStore offers a dynamic shopping experience with new inventory arriving daily.
We also provide convenient donation drop-off hours and schedule free pickups for large items.
Volunteers play a crucial role in our operations, assisting with tasks such as processing donations, recycling, customer service, and more.
Whether you're looking to shop, donate, or volunteer, the ReStore is a great way to support Habitat's work and make a positive impact in our community.
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Job Description
Job Title: Cashier
Reports to: Assistant Store Manager – Sales Floor
FLSA Status: Part Time, Exempt
Job Location: ReStore
Salary Range: $15.00 HR
Work Schedule: 32 HR Week
Work Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Job Summary:
To handle all cash register transactions while providing excellent customer service.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide friendly and professional service to all restore customers while accurately processing their purchases through the store point of sale system.
- Handle all purchase transactions to include cash, check and credit cards while following all ReStore procedures.
Act as a positive greeter for the ReStore while handling incoming phone calls, and when interacting with customers.
To assist in maintaining sales floor merchandise displays during slow shopping periods.
- To treat all purchased items with care to avoid damage.
- To act as a positive spokesperson for the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity mission, while helping to educate customers about how the ReStore sales provides revenues to pay for the materials needed for our annual home building projects.
- Work effectively and professionally with all ReStore management, employees, and volunteers.
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities Required
- Prior retail and/or cashiering experience preferred.
- Must have basic math and cash-handling skills with a focus on accuracy.
- Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Must possess a positive, enthusiastic attitude that promotes successful teamwork and collaboration.
Possess a professional demeanor that allows you to represent the mission and strategic goals and objectives of RAHFH in a positive manner.
Competencies:
- Service: A willingness and ability to help and support all partners by consistently providing timely and courteous service to meet their needs; demonstrating love in action.
- Teamwork: A willingness and demonstrated skill in working collaboratively to accomplish goals and objectives while building and maintaining constructive partnerships
- Stewardship: Demonstrating careful and intentional use of all HFHI resources, including time, money, information, relationships, and materials in a way that exhibits accountability for individual outcomes as well as outcomes of the whole organization.
- Continuous improvement: Demonstrating the ability to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment, constantly seeking to improve products, processes, and services to accomplish the mission.
- Respect for others: Demonstrating respect for the inherent dignity of others; recognizing the strength that comes through partnering with individuals who have perspectives and experiences different from their own.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior retail or cashiering experience (preferred)
- Basic math skills and accurate cash-handling abilities
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude with a collaborative spirit
- Professional demeanor to represent Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
- Ability to work 32 hours per week Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
