Job Description
Job Title: On Call Enterprise Store Associate
Reports to: Enterprise Manager
Supervises: N/A
Status: Non-Exempt; on call
Pay Rate: $23.88 per hour
Anticipated Recruitment Timeline:
Accepting Applications - 06/20/2025 - 07/08/2025
Phone Screenings - 07/09/2025 - 07/18/2025
Interviews - 07/23/2025 - 08/01/2025
About Community Warehouse:
Community Warehouse (CW) is a nonprofit furniture bank that redistributes donated furniture and household goods to neighbors overcoming adversity. Through our furniture banks in the greater Portland metropolitan area and referrals from over 200 partner agencies, the Warehouse helps families and individuals turn their empty housing into comfy homes. Families are able to pick out essential household items that help improve their quality of life at home. We also operate an Estate Store and online store that sell some donated items to support our mission and engage the community in shopping for a cause.
Do you enjoy staying active and helping people while you work? This is a unique opportunity to work alongside fun, dedicated, caring staff and volunteers for a community-centered organization. Since 2018, Community Warehouse has been consistently rated one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Learn more about our mission and services in this short video!
We are dedicated to developing and retaining a diverse workplace and as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply. We believe by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for personal and professional enrichment, we are better able to serve our community.
Position Summary:
The On-Call Enterprise Sales Associate supports the Enterprise Department at Community Warehouse both in the Estate Store and at Pop-Up Events. The Enterprise Department is a retail and event-based fundraising program that supports Community Warehouse’s Mission. The On-Call Enterprise Sales Associate will assist with sales, customer service, and merchandise management both in-store and at off-site pop-up events. This flexible, as-needed role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, dependable, and aligned with Community Warehouse’s mission of connecting essential household items with neighbors in need.
This position requires staff to support in our other sites: primarily based at our Portland location (3961 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212), and also expected to work at our Westside location (9806 SW Tigard Street, Portland, OR 97223), or Eastside location (464 NE 219th Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97030) as well as other locations for across the Portland Metropolitan area for various Markets or Pop-Up Events as needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Estate Store Duties
- Supporting day-to-day operations at the Community Warehouse Estate Store
- Greet customers and offer friendly, knowledgeable service
- Share Community Warehouse’s mission with shoppers
- Operate the point-of-sale (POS) system to process transactions
- Assist with merchandising, pricing, and restocking inventory on the sales floor
- Maintain visual presentation and cleanliness of the store
- Work collaboratively with volunteers to uphold store procedures and policies
- Support regular store functions during peak periods or to cover staff absences
- Ensure safety and organizational protocols are followed
Event & Market Duties
- Supporting pop-up sales, community events, garage sales, and vintage markets
- Assist with event setup and breakdown (tables, tents, signage, merchandise displays)
- Transport and stage merchandise for off-site events
- Price and tag merchandise items for market or event environments
- Engage with event customers, provide information, and ring up sales
- Restock merchandise as needed throughout the event
- Maintain a tidy, welcoming sales environment at event locations
- Represent Community Warehouse in a positive and professional manner in public spaces
Key Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Previous retail, sales floor, or event support experience is a plus
- Ability to lift and carry items and assist with physical event setup
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Familiarity with point-of-sale systems (training provided)
- Reliable, flexible, and able to work as part of a team or independently
- Interest in vintage, antique, or secondhand goods is a plus
- Must be available for weekend and occasional weekday shifts
- Commitment to the mission and values of Community Warehouse, including inclusivity, sustainability, and neighborly support
Physical Demands*
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to answer phones
- Keying/typing
- This is a physically demanding position including standing, stooping, reaching overhead, climbing ladders, moving furniture; requires heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee benefits
- 20% employee discount at the Estate Stores
- A culture of self-care and life balance
Instructions on Applying:
To apply, use the following link: Community Warehouse Employment Application
- Please be prepared to either upload your resume or input your work history
- Please be prepared to answer the below questions
- What inspires you to apply for this position at Community Warehouse?
- How have your experiences prepared you for this role?
Community Warehouse maintains a Non-Discrimination Policy. As an equal opportunity employer, we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or religion; sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression; disability; marital status; citizenship or nation of origin; or veteran status. We maintain this policy with respect to recruitment and hiring, promotion and compensation, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We are dedicated to the development of a diverse workplace and, as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply.