Seasonal
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Farm Store Associate works with the Retail Manager, in all aspects of farm store customer service and maintenance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
- Greets customers and provides information on sales items; informs customers of the Agency’s mission.
- Restocks produce and grocery items
- Processes customer transactions on POS system
- Prices products, and performs regular inventory checks
- Makes sure all signage is up to date on a daily basis
- Refreshes product displays
- Mists produce as needed
- Faces products and checks sell by dates
- Maintains clean and organized sales floor for displaying items.
- Works with job coaches to provide job training and mentorship for the individuals we serve
- Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- May assist with end of day banking procedures
- May assist with agency events
- Performs additional duties, as assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
- Frequent walking, standing, bending and twisting
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
- Ability to work with sharp instruments/tools
- Exposure to the elements
COMPETENCIES
- Adaptability: Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; inspires others to be adaptable to change.
- Ethics, Values and Diversity: Promotes an appropriate and effective work environment and strives to ensure that the agency’s core values and beliefs are applied during all circumstances; genuinely cares about people; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, lifestyle choices and genders; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all; adheres to and promotes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); advocates for the rights and interests of individuals with disabilities to maximize their potential in the programs and communities of their choice.
- Integrity and Trust: Is respectful, truthful, and transparent; keeps confidences; takes ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
- Problem Solving and Judgment: Probes all useful and constructive sources to find pertinent answers; can analyze issues, identify problems and work toward appropriate solutions; collaborates with others or as part of a team; displays willingness to make decisions; makes timely decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Oral and Written Communications: Speaks clearly, appropriately and effectively with a diverse group of individuals; is an active listener and gets clarification when necessary; participates constructively in meetings; is able to write clearly and succinctly; is able to communicate clearly in a variety of settings and situations.
PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Prior retail or farm experience preferred.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supported individuals and read fluently.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts required.
- Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings required upon hire.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely and professional manner.
- Ability to teach and model occupational tasks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- No supervisory responsibility.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to move, lift and carry items weighing 35-40 pounds.
- Exposure to the elements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.