Current Employment Opportunities
ReStore Manager Job Description:
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to info@habitathcheboygan.org.
Organization Overview: The ReStore mission is to generate revenue through the sale of donated building materials and household items, thereby providing support for both the operating budget and the HFH mission to build safe and affordable housing for people in need. Through its efforts, the ReStore facilitates recycling, minimizes waste, provides low-cost home improvement items, and increases Habitat's visibility in our community. All employees are expected to be engaged in the mission while on the job. In their everyday life, employees are requested to demonstrate a positive, ethical reflection of the HFH mission.
Reports to: Executive Director. The Habitat ReStore is not a separate entity from Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity, there the ReStore Manager will work closely with the Executive Director.
Employment Status: Full time salaried position, including some evenings;
Starting Salary Range: $31,200 – 36,500
Position Summary: The ReStore Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of employees, volunteers, inventory, business operations, sales strategies, and general presentation and upkeep of the retail floor. The ReStore Manager ensures alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and core values and sets the standard of customer service by leading by example and ensuring associates and volunteers consistently go above and beyond customer expectations. The ReStore is a retail business that sells donated building materials, furniture, and appliances at discounted prices to generate revenue to support Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity in our mission to build homes, communities and hope.
Position Requirements: Must be self-motivated, collaborative, reliable, enthusiastic, and willing to lead by example. Must possess excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. Must be committed to maintaining a safe work environment. Must have the ability to provide transformational leadership and supervision to staff and volunteers while also having the ability to perform most tasks in the absence of staff or volunteers. Must have the ability and willingness to learn computer programs as needed. Must be able to operate standard office and retail equipment.
Has met/can meet within 1 month of hire, core competencies in the areas of cash register operations, cash handling, opening, and closing procedures, conflict resolution, customer service, volunteer coordination and appreciation, store safety, and knowledge of affiliate programming.
Education and Experience:
Primary Duties:
Operational:
It should be understood that mutual respect, willingness to work together as a team and ongoing communication between staff persons and key volunteers is essential to the success of Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@habitatcheboygan.org. This position will remain open until filled.
To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to info@habitathcheboygan.org.
Organization Overview: The ReStore mission is to generate revenue through the sale of donated building materials and household items, thereby providing support for both the operating budget and the HFH mission to build safe and affordable housing for people in need. Through its efforts, the ReStore facilitates recycling, minimizes waste, provides low-cost home improvement items, and increases Habitat's visibility in our community. All employees are expected to be engaged in the mission while on the job. In their everyday life, employees are requested to demonstrate a positive, ethical reflection of the HFH mission.
Reports to: Executive Director. The Habitat ReStore is not a separate entity from Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity, there the ReStore Manager will work closely with the Executive Director.
Employment Status: Full time salaried position, including some evenings;
Starting Salary Range: $31,200 – 36,500
Position Summary: The ReStore Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of employees, volunteers, inventory, business operations, sales strategies, and general presentation and upkeep of the retail floor. The ReStore Manager ensures alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and core values and sets the standard of customer service by leading by example and ensuring associates and volunteers consistently go above and beyond customer expectations. The ReStore is a retail business that sells donated building materials, furniture, and appliances at discounted prices to generate revenue to support Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity in our mission to build homes, communities and hope.
Position Requirements: Must be self-motivated, collaborative, reliable, enthusiastic, and willing to lead by example. Must possess excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. Must be committed to maintaining a safe work environment. Must have the ability to provide transformational leadership and supervision to staff and volunteers while also having the ability to perform most tasks in the absence of staff or volunteers. Must have the ability and willingness to learn computer programs as needed. Must be able to operate standard office and retail equipment.
Has met/can meet within 1 month of hire, core competencies in the areas of cash register operations, cash handling, opening, and closing procedures, conflict resolution, customer service, volunteer coordination and appreciation, store safety, and knowledge of affiliate programming.
Education and Experience:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field or related professional experience.
- Experience in supervising and leading employees and volunteers, directing successful teams and accountable for meeting objectives.
- Experience in a retail environment preferred.
- Cursory knowledge in building materials preferred.
- Demonstrated ability in training, managing, leading and developing people.
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and email.
- Background and sex offender check required.
Primary Duties:
Operational:
- Promote donations, drive sales and profits of the ReStore to provide sustainable funding to support Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity.
- Implement strategies to achieve the goals and objectives identified in the affiliate plan.
- Work with affiliate staff to develop marketing and advertising programs to build store’s visibility in the community.
- Establish and maintain relationships with potential and existing donors, including contractors, suppliers, individuals, businesses, community and church groups to increase quality and quantity of merchandise donations.
- Implement and review procedures for the safe, secure and high-quality performance of all aspects of ReStore activities.
- Oversee the effective merchandising of the floor, maximizing available display space and use inventory control and pricing to ensure appropriate turnover of merchandise.
- Oversee scheduling of all store activities including staff schedules and volunteer schedules.
- Ensure that all areas of the store, rest rooms, and warehouse are clean and safe.
- Develop relationships with other area ReStore managers to identify “best practices” and programs that are mutually beneficial.
- Attend and participate in ReStore-related training opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all financial reporting practices: reconciling of daily sales and the daily closing out of all financial transactions.
- Develop and enforce pricing policy and processes for store merchandise. Review and adjust pricing as necessary for changing market conditions.
- Work in conjunction with the Executive Director to develop and maintain operation within the annual operating budget and recommend capital expenditures.
- Track sales data to determine categories with high to low volume and adjust procurement strategies to meet customer demand.
- Approve, ensure accurate coding and submit payable invoices on a timely basis to affiliate.
- Create written monthly report of sales activities, labor percent, expenses, volunteer hours, and outreach efforts to provide a snapshot of the current state of the ReStore for the Board Packet.
- Create system for tracking ReStore donors.
- Ensure that Executive Director is informed on a regular basis of progress and challenges.
- Hire and train ReStore staff; establish annual performance goals for each and monitor performance results, formally reporting results at least annually in accordance with policies and ensure staff is well versed about Habitat's program and local activities.
- Implement and maintain personnel policies approved by the Board of Directors.
- Facilitate a positive, team-oriented environment in which all staff and volunteers are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
- Address and document violations of policies and code of conduct by staff and recommend action regarding chronic or serious situations.
- Resolve situations involving volunteers in consultation with the affiliate team;
- Dedication to and ability to articulate the mission and core values of Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity.
- Ability to plan, schedule, prioritize, coordinate, delegate and manage multiple work activities.
- Demonstrated administrative, communication, financial and leadership skills.
- Attention to detail and overall quality control. Strong interpersonal skills, dealing well with a variety of people, personalities, and backgrounds.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and public relations skills.
- Physical ability to perform tasks, including lifting up to 50-75 pounds and standing for long periods at a time.
It should be understood that mutual respect, willingness to work together as a team and ongoing communication between staff persons and key volunteers is essential to the success of Cheboygan County Habitat for Humanity.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to info@habitatcheboygan.org. This position will remain open until filled.