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Consider working for an organization where all employees are passionate about what they do and truly care about their organization's mission. That's what people find at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. Since every staff member has some interaction with the public, we strive to hire enthusiastic people who not only consider themselves animal lovers, but also "people" people. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

If interested in any of the positions listed below, follow the instructions specified in the position description. If there are no instructions in the position description, please print our Application for Employment, complete all sections, and return it via email or postal mail, along with a cover letter, to:

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Human Resources
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo CA 94401
19 Fax: 650/685-0678
Email: Human Resources at careers@PHS-SPCA.org

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Last updated: March 5, 2009

Currently open positions are:

• Part Time Sales Associate and Driver

Part Time Sales Associate and Driver

Summary:       Assist in the daily operation of the resale store in Burlingame, CA performing cashier functions, stocking and sorting. Pick-up up donations of furniture on a weekly basis. Provides superior customer service. This position will be 8 hours per week (1 day/week) or as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Acknowledge each customer that comes into the store in a courteous and professional manner and perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Maintain visual displays of merchandise in a neat and organized fashion. Process sales utilizing the cash register and credit card processing systems. Maintain an accurate and balanced cash drawer at all times and generate daily sales reconciliations. Stock merchandise and ensure proper placement on the selling floor. Answer telephone in a polite and professional manner. Receive donations, sort and price merchandise in accordance with store guidelines. Maintain a presence on the selling floor to discourage theft. Assist in mentoring and training volunteers as needed. Works professionally with the public, customers and co-workers and volunteers. May assist in pick up of new merchandise. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position REQUIRES that you have the ability to lift 75lbs or more. Pick-ups of merchandise will be done throughout San Mateo County.

Qualifications:
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 the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related retail experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to customers, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computerized cash management system and ability to learn proper cash management procedures.

DRIVING:
The individual must have a California Driver License with a clean record and be able to operate a 15’ delivery truck.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

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