Canada Summer Job - Retail Sales Associate
About the role
Job Title: Canada Summer Job - Retail Sales Associate
Salary: $18 / hour
Terms of Employment: 8weeks
Location: Habitat for Humanity Etobicoke Restore 700 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5G3
Website: habitatrestore.ca and www.instagram.com/habitatgta
Please be advised: This posting is for an open vacancy.
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
Habitat ReStore is a chain of non-profit home improvement retail stores with 8 locations across the Greater Toronto Area, owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity GTA. We sell home furnishings, appliances, and other renovation materials at a fraction of the price. Our items are donated from businesses and individuals and undergo inspection and testing to ensure they meet our high-quality standards.
Habitat GTA is growing. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact each and every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.
What You Will Do
- Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
- Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
- Customer service: Greet customers, understand their needs, and provide knowledgeable recommendations to ensure a positive shopping experience.
- Sales and transactions: Process sales, handle payments accurately, and manage returns and exchanges.
- Store maintenance: Keep the sales floor clean, organized, and visually appealing by restocking shelves and arranging displays.
- Product knowledge: Stay informed about product features, inventory levels, and current promotions to effectively assist customers.
- Inventory management: Assist with tasks like receiving shipments and conducting stock counts to ensure the store is adequately stocked.
- Team collaboration: Work with other team members to achieve sales goals and contribute to a positive store environment.
Skills and Qualifications
- One year or More experience in Retail
- Must be Fluent in English
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
What You Will Learn
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork/collaboration
- Digital Skills
- Adaptability
Training/Supervision Plan
The position will be mentored by experienced ReStore Store Manager & Assistant Store Manager
- Owl online training videos including
- Health and Safety Awareness for Ontario Workers
- Workplace Hazardous Materials
- Habitat GTA Workplace harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy
- Habitat GTA Health Safety and Environmental Policy
- Habitat GTA Safety and Environmental Responsibilities Policy
- Habitat Safe Work Practices (SWP)
The supervisor/designate holds morning huddles with store staff and occasional volunteers: The student will shadow team members throughout the day to learn hands on tasks
- Discuss the daily sales goals
- Discuss any promotions being held
- Discuss action items to be executed each shift
- Discuss any safety concerns with the team
Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
“Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Habitat for Humanity GTA does not use artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants in the recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Canada Summer Job jobs in Toronto, ON
About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a nonprofit housing organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working, lower income families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives for families in the GTA. Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity GTA has built more than 360 homes for families, including over 1,300 children, in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Our houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages that are geared to the family’s income level. In lieu of a down payment, Habitat homeowners volunteer 500 hours of sweat equity on our build sites and at our ReStores. Through our unique affordable homeownership model, we offer families a hand up, empowering them to build better lives for themselves and their children.
In support of our homebuilding, Habitat for Humanity GTA operates retail home improvement stores called Habitat ReStore. Our 11 locations across the GTA sell new and used donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials to the public at a fraction of the original price. Habitat ReStore collects donations from the community, and proceeds from sales help cover the cost to build homes for families.
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Canada Summer Job - Retail Sales Associate
About the role
Job Title: Canada Summer Job - Retail Sales Associate
Salary: $18 / hour
Terms of Employment: 8weeks
Location: Habitat for Humanity Etobicoke Restore 700 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5G3
Website: habitatrestore.ca and www.instagram.com/habitatgta
Please be advised: This posting is for an open vacancy.
Who We Are
Habitat for Humanity GTA is greater Toronto’s most recognized provider and advocate of solutions that tackle our region’s housing crisis. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has a safe, quality place to live. We focus on creative solutions to address the affordable housing crisis in Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region and Durham Region. With the help of volunteers, donors and community partners, we unlock change for generations by bringing the benefits of home ownership to more people and communities. Since 1988, Habitat GTA has built 23 new communities, empowering more than 500 families.
Habitat ReStore is a chain of non-profit home improvement retail stores with 8 locations across the Greater Toronto Area, owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity GTA. We sell home furnishings, appliances, and other renovation materials at a fraction of the price. Our items are donated from businesses and individuals and undergo inspection and testing to ensure they meet our high-quality standards.
Habitat GTA is growing. We are an innovative, entrepreneurial social enterprise that has been increasing our capacity for impact each and every year. Together, we are building a better, more inclusive GTA for everyone.
What You Will Do
- Represent Habitat for Humanity GTA as a Brand Ambassador by modeling our values and guiding principles
- Learn, understand and participate in the Health and Safety Program
- Customer service: Greet customers, understand their needs, and provide knowledgeable recommendations to ensure a positive shopping experience.
- Sales and transactions: Process sales, handle payments accurately, and manage returns and exchanges.
- Store maintenance: Keep the sales floor clean, organized, and visually appealing by restocking shelves and arranging displays.
- Product knowledge: Stay informed about product features, inventory levels, and current promotions to effectively assist customers.
- Inventory management: Assist with tasks like receiving shipments and conducting stock counts to ensure the store is adequately stocked.
- Team collaboration: Work with other team members to achieve sales goals and contribute to a positive store environment.
Skills and Qualifications
- One year or More experience in Retail
- Must be Fluent in English
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
What You Will Learn
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork/collaboration
- Digital Skills
- Adaptability
Training/Supervision Plan
The position will be mentored by experienced ReStore Store Manager & Assistant Store Manager
- Owl online training videos including
- Health and Safety Awareness for Ontario Workers
- Workplace Hazardous Materials
- Habitat GTA Workplace harassment, Discrimination and Violence Policy
- Habitat GTA Health Safety and Environmental Policy
- Habitat GTA Safety and Environmental Responsibilities Policy
- Habitat Safe Work Practices (SWP)
The supervisor/designate holds morning huddles with store staff and occasional volunteers: The student will shadow team members throughout the day to learn hands on tasks
- Discuss the daily sales goals
- Discuss any promotions being held
- Discuss action items to be executed each shift
- Discuss any safety concerns with the team
Your Application
If you are ready to make a change in your local community and become a part of our team at Habitat for Humanity GTA, click on the Apply button within this posting or click on our Careers Page to find more: https://habitatgta.ca/careers/
Your Future at Habitat for Humanity GTA Awaits.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada throughout the duration of their employment with Habitat for Humanity GTA. Proof of eligibility will be required.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
“Don’t meet every single requirement? Women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Habitat, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Habitat for Humanity GTA is committed to ensuring a barrier-free, accessible and inclusive work environment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove barriers to the hiring process to accommodate candidates with disabilities, providing the applicant has met the bonafide requirements of the employment position. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
As part of our selection process, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Habitat for Humanity GTA, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Habitat for Humanity GTA does not use artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants in the recruitment process.
Not the right fit? Search for Canada Summer Job jobs in Toronto, ON
About Habitat for Humanity GTA
Founded in 1988, Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a nonprofit housing organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. We mobilize communities to help working, lower income families build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. With the help of volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a solid foundation for better, healthier lives for families in the GTA. Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity GTA has built more than 360 homes for families, including over 1,300 children, in need of safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Our houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages that are geared to the family’s income level. In lieu of a down payment, Habitat homeowners volunteer 500 hours of sweat equity on our build sites and at our ReStores. Through our unique affordable homeownership model, we offer families a hand up, empowering them to build better lives for themselves and their children.
In support of our homebuilding, Habitat for Humanity GTA operates retail home improvement stores called Habitat ReStore. Our 11 locations across the GTA sell new and used donated home furnishings, appliances, and renovation materials to the public at a fraction of the original price. Habitat ReStore collects donations from the community, and proceeds from sales help cover the cost to build homes for families.