Retail Household Associate

Job Details

Job Location: Canon City Store and Production - Canon City, CO 81212Position Type: Full-time Hourly/Non-exemptSalary Range: $15.16 - $15.16 HourlyJob Category: Retail - Household

 

Retail Household Associate

Reports To: Retail Household Manager                                                               Last Modified: 10/14/25

 

Role Overview:
Help Create Life Change Through Second Chances 

At New Horizons Thrift Stores, our cause is to help create life change through second chances, one purchase, one life at a time. As a Retail Household Associate, you’ll be a part of that mission by keeping the household section of the store clean, well-stocked, and organized—making it easy for every guest to discover joy and find something meaningful to take home.

This role is focused on stocking, organizing, rotating, and maintaining product on the sales floor, working under the guidance of the department leader and store manager as part of the retail team.

Additional tasks may be assigned at times by your supervisor. Consideration will be given to your current workload and duties.

 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Stocking and Product Flow

• Restock shelves and tables with clean, quality household items from backstock or processing carts
• Ensure items are properly categorized, displayed, and easy for guests to shop
• Maintain a steady flow of product to keep shelves looking full and fresh

Organization and Cleanliness

• Keep the household area clean, tidy, and visually appealing throughout the shift
• Organize and straighten shelves, remove broken or misplaced items
• Wipe down shelves and product surfaces as needed

Pulling Unsold Product

• Follow the store’s color tag rotation schedule
• Pull and remove items that have passed their selling cycle
• Assist with preparing pulled items for recycling, rotation, or disposal

Guest Interaction

• Greet guests warmly and respond to questions about household items
• Offer assistance when appropriate and direct guests to other departments when needed

Team Support

• Assist with store-wide recovery, cleanliness, and special projects
• Complete register shifts as assigned
• Complete other tasks as assigned by leadership

 

 

Workplace Environment

Physical Conditions

• Work is performed indoors in a retail environment

• Exposure to dust, cleaning supplies, changing temperatures, and used goods is common.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and repetitive movements
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, either alone or with assistance

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Expect occasional evening, holiday, and weekend shifts.
• A minimum of one evening shift and one Saturday shift per month will be scheduled in place of a regular shift.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:
Basic Skills

• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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