Put your heart to work at MorningStar Mission and discover the most rewarding job you can imagine. At MorningStar, we work with purpose and in service to Jesus Christ.

From the people we serve to our compassionate staff and devoted volunteers, in whatever role you hold, you will experience the joy of human connections and the love of serving in the name of Jesus. Every day, you will have the opportunity to affect the spiritual and physical hunger of the poor by providing food for the hungry, clothes for the needy, shelter for the homeless, and the gospel of Jesus Christ for all.  Join us as we look for part-time and year-round Retail Associates at our Joliet Thrift Store:

The RETAIL ASSOCIATE performs a combination of material handling and cashiering duties. The Retail Associate should have the heart of a servant in accordance with Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”. 

Essential Functions:

1. Provide friendly, efficient customer service to donors and/or customers while cashiering and performing other functions within the retail environment.  
2. Collect money as customers purchase merchandise.
3. Answer phones, sort, clear, price and prep donations for sale on sales floor at expected rate of production.
4. Maintain a clean workstation, perform basic housekeeping duties and assist with stocking the sales floor.
5. Assist with training co-workers
6. Work with the entire mission staff as a team member.
7. Incorporate the philosophy of MorningStar Mission in every aspect of the store, customer service, employee moral, and program training.
8. Fill in any position as required.
9. Related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to be available year-round in a part time role.
2. Retail or cashier experience a plus.
3. Basic computer skills with knowledge of internet and email.
4. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
5. Ability to comply with personal and business requirements and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook. .