Thrift Store Assistant Manager

Position Overview

To assist with the day to day management of the Super Thrift store: organization, receiving product by donation, pricing items for retail, structuring of sales floor and managing staff.

Thrift operations play a crucial role in funding ongoing addiction programs by generating revenue that directly supports these initiatives, ensuring their sustainability and reach. Additionally, thrift stores provide valuable work experience to students in recovery, offering a structured, supportive environment where they can develop essential skills, build confidence, and regain a sense of purpose as part of their rehabilitation journey. This dual impact strengthens both the financial foundation of the programs and the personal growth of participants, fostering long-term success.

Primary Responsibilities

Assisting with the organization, planning, development, implementation, and administration of the thrift store is run with excellence and meeting the budget requirements.
Provide leadership and supervision to staff, volunteers, and ATC students
Sort, price, mark, create and display products
Ensure the store is clean, organized
Assist the manager to ensure the store meets all city, provincial, federal and ATC accreditation requirements for retail and safety
Assist with the planning, developing, implementing and administering the store retail sales segment
Ensure to the storage of donations is neat and orderly
Assist with with the request of items needed in conjunction with the store retail sales operation
Assist with the social media page of the Super Thrift store
Maintain a safe work environment at all times
Educate staff
Be consistent in ensuring safety practices are followed
Provide leadership and support to the Health & Safety Committee
Participation in new personnel growth, & training

Qualifications

Experience in thrift store management or other relevant retail experience.
Enthusiastic about the thrift store industry
Maintain excellent working relationships with the all departments
Strong organization and communication skills
Ability to mentor and advise staff and students as necessary
Discretion and patience working alongside at-risk individuals
Conflict resolution experience or training an asset
A basic working knowledge of email and web-based programs
Valid driver’s license and own transportation
Ability to lift 20lbs
Flexible with scheduling

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