The Salvation Army B.C. Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries                                    
                
                

        

    
          
    
        
        
            Published
            
                September 23, 2020            
         
        
        
            Location
            
                                        Vancouver, Canada                                    
            
                
                            
        
                
            Job Type
            
                                    Full-time (Contract)
                            
         
                
                
            Category
            
                                    British Columbia
                            
        
                
                
            Salary
            
                                    $18.75/hr                            
        
                
            Interested applicants must respond in writing to
            
                                    office@boundlessvancouver.ca                            
        
                
            Closing date
            
                                    October 15, 2020                            
        
                
            Street Address
            
                                    3213 Fraser St                            
        
                
            

    

        Description
        
                        HOURS:

Contract: Oct. 26th, 2020 to Dec. 24, 2020, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm



                

        Responsibilities
        
                        Position Purpose Summary:
Boundless Vancouver Community Ministries organizes The Salvation Army Boundless Vancouver Christmas Toy Shop for children and families. The Christmas Volunteer & Donation Coordinator works with our Boundless Vancouver team to organize our volunteers and coordinate donations for The Christmas Toy Shop and the Christmas Luncheon.
BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Coordination: 

Works in conjunction with and in support of The Christmas Toy Shop by identifying and promoting volunteer opportunities
Recruit, screen, register & orient appropriate volunteers to fill positions
Process necessary paperwork, including Criminal Record Checks and volunteer agreement packages
Deploy volunteers to positions relevant to their interests and skills
Help orientate and supervise volunteers while they are deployed to their positions
Keep thorough records of volunteer information and hours of service for statistical purposes

Donation Coordination: 

Work in conjunction with and in support of the Christmas campaigns, identifying the financial and in-kind donation needs for Christmas distribution
Solicit financial and in-kind donations and correspond in a timely manner with individuals and corporate donors in the community; organize toy drives with companies and organizations in the community
Coordinate drop-off and pick up schedule with donors and driver(s)
Help coordinate with divisional Public Relations team for the Toy Mountain event
Relay donated items to the appropriate personnel for proper storage and distribution
Keep thorough records of donor information and donated items/amounts & maintain a positive relationship with our donors
Perform other duties as assigned

 
                    
                

        Qualifications
        
                        Education/Certifications:

Post-secondary education and work experience in fund-raising, donor relations, public relations

Experience:

One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience, including experience working in customer service related fields

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Excellent organizational skills
Superior relationship building skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels in a confident, collaborative and professional manner
Proven ability to multitask
Be able to work independently; demonstrated self-starter and team player
Excellent verbal communication skills in person and on the phone
Excellent written communication skills
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Ability to learn new software quickly and teach others
Be able to lift up to 30 lbs

 
PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities: 

Valid BC Driver’s License
Background check consent
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean drivers’ abstract
Completion of online Armatus Abuse Prevention Training and required Health and Safety training

Thrift Store Manager


Published
August 10, 2021

Location
Nanaimo

Job Type
Full-time  

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Nanaimo Ministries

Salary Range:
$21.50-$23.56 per hour

Address:
505-8th Street, Nanaimo, BC

Posting Expires:
August 18, 2021

Applications Accepted By:
Attention: Community Ministries Director. E-mail: [email protected]. Please mention ‘Community Ministries Director’ in the subject line of your email.

Description

The Store Manager ensures consistent profitability of the store by implementing national and regional standards in sales, customer service, merchandising, marketing, public relations, store staff training, reclamation and product donation flow, transportation, and processing of in-store donations.

HOURS: 

  • Flexible

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Directs all operations of the store to meet sales targets and control expenses while maintaining customer service standards
  • Hires, trains, evaluates, recognizes, disciplines, and terminates in concert with Territorial/National standards
  • Manages health & safety, labor/employee relations, and other related issues at a store level; participate in Step 1 and Step 2 of Grievance procedures
  • Plans store layout to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays decides on in-store promotions and auctions, and keeps abreast of marketing trends by checking competitors stock; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”
  • Determines and maintains appropriate inventory levels based on spot checks of the store and reviewing weekly sales records
  • Maintains control of inventory by ensuring store donations are retrieved, sorted, and priced appropriately; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
  • Establishes and manages in-store budget within guidelines; executes budgetary objectives by attaining sales margins, maintaining staffing cost ratios, and profit objectives as established by the region; ensures nightly sales are deposited into the appropriate financial institution
  • Analyzes store financial statements and strategizes appropriate action to attain financial goals, monitoring the cost of goods (i.e., buying products from the warehouse, tracking costs associated with the product, etc.)
  • Prepares financial and other requested reports to the National and Regional offices (e.g. sales reports, staffing costs, and payroll data)
  • Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

  • High School Diploma

Experience:

  • Proven experience in retail management where the focus has been on sales
  • Proven track record of successfully achieving sales targets
  • Proven experience in managing staff and in staff selection

Required Skills/Knowledge:

  • Ability to function as a member of a team
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills as well as written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to operate POS System
  • Ability to lift and carry heavy objects – 50lbs
  • Ability to bend, lift, twist, pull, and push heavy objects
  • Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends
  • Must be able to work flexible work hours including days, evenings, and weekends
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and use of the Internet
  • Valid Driver’s License and have own transportation
  • Must submit to and clear a Criminal record check
  • Must submit to and clear The Salvation Army’s Internal Child Abuse Registry

Preferred Skills/Capabilities:

  • Managing within a Unionized Environment

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

  • Background check consent
  • A clear vulnerable sector screening
  • Clean drivers abstract
  • Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.

To help us with our recruitment effort, please indicate your email/cover letter where (vacanciesincanada.ca) you saw this job posting.

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