Part-Time Associate - Orillia ReStore (up to 35 hours per week)

Are you full of energy, enjoy working with people, and ready for a job that keeps you moving? Then we want you on our ReStore team!

The job of a ReStore Associate is a hands-on, physically active role. A big part of your day will involve lifting, carrying and moving furniture, appliances, and other large donated items, including items weighing more than 100 lbs., with assistance. You’ll help donors unload their vehicles, move merchandise throughout the store, load customer purchases, and rearrange furniture and displays.

You’ll also welcome customers and donors, sort and price donated treasures, keep the store organized and jump in wherever help is needed.

No two days are the same. You’ll be on your feet, lifting, moving, bending and carrying throughout your shift, while working alongside a friendly team and connecting with customers and donors.

And there’s a great reason behind all that heavy lifting: every couch you carry, appliance you move and treasure you price helps support Habitat for Humanity’s work building affordable homes in our communities.

If you like staying active, working with people and doing work that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance. Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North will arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.

Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for next steps will be contacted. The selected candidate may be required to consent to a criminal record check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Designated paid holidays
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Application question(s):

  • This position pays $18.50 an hour. Is this acceptable to you?
  • When are you available to start work?
  • To qualify for this position, you must be legally qualified to work in Canada. This means that you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment, and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. Do you meet these eligibility requirements?
  • Are you available to work rotational Saturdays?
  • Why did you leave/are you leaving your last/current position?
  • Are you an International student?
  • The job of a ReStore Associate is a hands-on, physically active role. A big part of your day will involve lifting, carrying and moving furniture, appliances, and other large donated items. Are you able to lift up to 100 lbs. (assisted)?
  • The ReStore is open Monday through Saturday, with most full-day shifts beginning at 9:00 a.m. There are no evening shifts. Are you available to work up to 35 hours per week within these hours?
  • Do you have a reliable means of transportation to and from work for all scheduled shifts?

Licence/Certification:

  • Class G Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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