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Thrift Shop Associate (with Driving) Centre Thrift Canada, British Columbia, Abbotsford Applications due: 18 Mar, 2026 Job Synopsis MCC BC is a non-profit organization with Thrift Shops that generate revenue to support MCCs world-changing relief, development, and peace work by offering affordable treasures to thrifty British Columbians. Thrift Shops are also an important way that MCC BC invites our communities, as customers, volunteers, and employees, into our work. As a Thrift Shop Associate, your retail experience helps you efficiently receive, drive and deliver, process and merchandise donated products and serve customers with speed and friendliness. JOB SUMMARY Working in the MCC Thrift Shop, reporting to the Shop Manager and under the daytoday supervision of the Shops leadership team, the Thrift Shop Associate assists in all aspects of the shops backofhouse and frontofhouse operations. Backofhouse responsibilities may include driving and delivery, receiving, warehousing, processing/sorting, preparing, pricing, staging and organizing and tidying the retail floor. Frontofhouse responsibilities may include providing cash and customer service duties, adding and stocking inventory, merchandising & marketing, and tidying and organizing the retail floor. Working in the receiving area, warehouse, from a delivery truck, and on the retail floor, the Thrift Shop Associate collaborates with volunteers, colleague employees and shop leaders to create a compelling MCC BC Thrift experience. Youll work directly with customers, volunteers, employees, donors and members of the community in a manner that reflects Christian integrity, exemplifying the beliefs, values, and mission of Mennonite Central Committee British Columbia in the workplace. As an integral member of the team, this position requires a personal alignment with MCC BCs Christian identity and values, which are rooted in Jesus, the broader community of faith, and the work of reconciliation. The role includes participation in devotionals and prayer within MCC BC, as well as at churches or faith gatherings, and calls for representing MCC and its work with integrity in all settings. Job Details Salaried Employee -Full Time at 1 FTE Qualifications All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply. ESSENTIAL Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship, active participation in a Christian church or Christian community, and nonviolent peacemaking. Be positive, adaptable, honest, communicate well, work hard and be willing to learn. Minimum of 1 year of relevant thrift, customer service and/or retail experience. Legally eligible to work in Canada. Satisfactory criminal record check (upon hire). Valid drivers license and clean driving record (abstract). PREFERRED Experience driving a oneton truck is an asset. Knowledge of the secondhand merchandise market & basic ability to assess quality of clothing, housewares, and furniture is an asset. Key Responsibilities BACK OF HOUSE OPERATIONS Receiving: welcome inventory donors, assisting them with unloading donations, assessing the suitability of donations, presorting for efficient storage or disposal, and maintaining a tidy, safe and welcoming receiving area. Warehousing: ensure inventory is stored efficiently, safely and within the systems, processes and places established by shop leaders. Inventory processing, sorting and pricing: sort, classify, assess and price all types of inventory using the systems, processes and procedures established by shop leaders. Inventory preparing and repairing: in collaboration with volunteers and colleagues, clean, fix and maintain inventory in preparation for storing or merchandising. Inventory staging: prepare and place merchandise for movement onto the retail floor. Tidying & organizing: ensure that backofhouse areas, including receiving areas, warehouse, staging areas and common areas are organized, clean, wellmaintained to achieve MCC BC standards of tidiness, organization and optimal efficiency. FRONT OF HOUSE OPERATIONS Customer Assistance: provide service and assistance directly to customers and donors on the retail floor, at the Customer Service desk, change rooms, at checkout and on the phone. Cash handling and check out: assist with check out services and processes, including customer service and assistance, cash handling, till systems, balancing, and error handling. Inventory stocking and merchandising: ensure displays, fixtures and shelves have adequate, attractive, appropriate and wellorganized inventory for purchase, moving from backofhouse staging areas as appropriate. Tidying & organizing: ensure that frontofhouse areas, including the merchandise floor, till areas, vestibules, change rooms, and customer washrooms are organized, clean, wellmaintained to achieve MCC BC standards of tidiness, organization and optimal customer experience. SPECIAL OPERATIONS Store presentation: assist with maintaining, including tidying and minor repairs, of the shops interior and exterior spaces to achieve MCC BC standards of tidiness, organization and optimal customer experience. Store safety: Assist in resolving any conflicts arising with customers or volunteers in a manner that reflects MCC BCs values for peaceful and respectful conflict resolution. Driving & delivery: pick up and deliver large inventory, including furniture and appliances, from homes and businesses using a MCC BC delivery vehicle, including: scheduling pick ups and deliveries by phone, email or in person; courteously communicating inventory acceptability to donors; carefully moving large inventory by hand or with dollies through private and public spaces and in and out of the MCC BC delivery vehicle; safely and efficiently driving a oneton delivery truck; and ensuring that the MCC BC delivery vehicle is kept in optimal operating condition. ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & CONDUCT Demonstrate MCC BCs commitment to Christian mission, values, behaviours and approaches as defined in the qualifications, in all formal and informal interactions with any stakeholder. Support volunteers and colleague employees, proactively providing assistance as required in backofhouse and frontofhouse areas. Participate in team meetings, training, and development, including devotions and prayers with personnel, and assist with team events, as required. Adhere to MCC BCs Code of Conduct, policies, practices, and procedures, including Workplace Health and Safety. Work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud, among other situations). Perform other duties as requested. Challenges Work requires healthy boundaries. Diverse group of stakeholders. Physically demanding work. Occasional evening and weekend work. Start Date 13 Apr, 2026 may be adjusted, or until suitable candidate is identified. Term Length Indeterminate Salary Details $22.39$24.07 per hour. Placement within the salary range will be based on qualifications. Benefits Comprehensive Group Benefits package is provided on Day 1 of employment: Extended Medical/Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, AD&D, travel insurance/global medical assistance, LTD, and a 5% RRSP matching. Generous vacation and sick day allowance, and Employee Assistance Program supports staff wellness. Additional Information Business operating hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Work shifts may begin prior to or extend later than operating hours. Supporting special organizational initiatives may require working extended, after or holiday hours, as necessary. Work environment and physical demands: Work is performed in a retail thrift shop / shipping & receiving environment, with exposure to varying temperatures, dust, and moderate noise. Role requires spending significant time seated while driving, and frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting and moving heavy objects. Use of carts, ladders, and other equipment may be necessary. Duties may include working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Appropriate footwear is required; some duties may require wearing personal protective equipment. Job may be met with multiple demands at once from customers, volunteers and employees; responding positively and capably throughout. Job may require contact with vulnerable individuals, including people in crisis who may be distressed or hostile. Location Description This position is located at MCC BCs Centre Thrift Shop in Abbotsford, British Columbia. On occasion, training and meetings may require travel to other MCC BC locations within British Columbia. #J-18808-Ljbffr