Position Opening: Gleaner/Retail Store Associate
Hours: 24 hours a week (generally 15+/- hours gleaning and 9 +/-hours retail)
Work Schedule: Wed-Sunday -some flexibility preferred
Pay: $15/hr
Start Date: End of July
Benefits: Paid sick leave, paid personal leave, Oregon Saves retirement program, no
Medical benefits.
Position Description:
ReClaim It! (“the store”) is a retail store operated by Cracked Pots, Inc (CP) a non-profit environmental arts organization devoted to waste reduction. The store sells objects and materials rescued from the waste stream, in order to inspire people to reuse and reimagine them. This position reports directly to the Store Manager, and works cooperatively with store staff, RCI volunteer gleaners, GLEAN artists and store volunteers.
Duties of Gleaner/Retail Store Associate This position will encompass two roles: as a gleaner at the Metro Central Transfer Station and as an assistant at the retail store ReClaim It.
Gleaner at the Metro Central Transfer Station (MCTS). 15+/- hours per week
Employee, after initial training by an experienced ReClaim It (RCI) gleaner, will be responsible for:
● abiding by all established safety protocols for working at the MCTS,
● following the protocols for coordinating efforts with GLEAN artists
● following the guidelines for gleaning appropriate materials for sale in the store
● learning to recognize true vintage items
● learning how to recognize items that can be deconstructed to create saleable items
● recognize items that can be repaired by volunteers at RCI
● properly storing items in the RCI bin, covering items, locking carts
● working cooperatively with Recology staff at MCTS, other gleaners from RCI and GLEAN artists;
● representing RCI to members of the public who are using the transfer station and show an interest in our activities.
● providing photos of gleaned items for initial approval by Materials Manager
● working cooperatively with other RCI volunteer gleaners
● helping to load gleaned items for pick up on a weekly basis
Retail Store Assistant at ReClaim It 9+/-hours per week
Under the direction of their supervisor, the Store Manager, the Employee will assist with ongoing store activities which may include:
● working cooperatively with other staff and volunteers as part of the team
● cleaning and organizing of incoming materials
● unloading materials donated or gleaned from the transfer station
● learning and performing basic repairs
● assisting with floor displays
● providing friendly and efficient customer service by exhibiting caring concern and patience with all customers
● attending staff meetings as requested
● assisting in maintaining a clean and safe store environment for staff, customers and volunteers
● providing a monthly gleaning report
● other duties as assigned, including cashier/customer service
Skills and Abilities of Gleaner/Store Assistant
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
● Good communication skills and ability to work with staff and volunteers
● A commitment to recycling, waste reduction, and reuse, and a strong interest in CP’s waste reduction mission
● Ability to work independently when required
● Availability and openness to flexible work hours
● Ability to work in an environment that includes ongoing contact with dirt, dust and mold.
● Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, bending and twisting and walking/standing for long periods of time
● A reliable means of transportation to get to the Metro Central Transfer Station (6161 NW 61st) and ReClaim It (1 N Killingsworth)
● A valid Oregon Driver’s License and car insurance
Cracked Pots is committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and to providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement in our organization. We want our search process to do the best job possible to attract a diverse pool of applicants and will take special care to ensure procedures are free from biases related to a candidate’s age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics that are unrelated to their job performance.
To Apply for this position please send a cover letter and your resume to apply21@reclaimitpdx.org Please put your name in the RE: section.(ie. Chris Smith, Gleaner position) Applications must be received by midnight July 21, 2021 to be considered