Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Benefits

Medical insurance
pharmacy insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee assistance program
retirement plans
educational assistance

Job Description

Family Dollar is a well-established retail company known for providing value and convenience to its customers through a wide selection of everyday goods. With a focus on affordability and accessibility, Family Dollar operates thousands of stores across the United States, serving diverse communities and offering essential products ranging from household items to groceries and personal care products. The company emphasizes a customer-first approach, aiming to deliver a pleasant shopping experience in every store it operates. Family Dollar values its employees and fosters an inclusive, respectful work environment, providing opportunities for career growth and development within its retail operations.

The Customer Service Associate position at Family Dollar is an integral role dedicated to ensuring customers have a positive experience during their visit. This part-time role based in South Bend, Indiana, involves a combination of customer interaction, sales transaction management, and store maintenance duties. The Associate will be responsible for assisting customers by answering their questions, providing personalized recommendations, and managing sales transactions efficiently at assigned cash registers. Ensuring the security of cash and company assets is also a key responsibility, along with maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the store. The role demands physical activities such as lifting, stocking shelves, and unloading merchandise, requiring the candidate to be physically capable and attentive to safety standards.

Additionally, this position plays a vital part in creating a safe, friendly, and respectful environment for customers, associates, and leaders alike. The ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and make decisions quickly is essential for success in this role. Family Dollar supports its employees with a range of benefits, including medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as programs focused on retirement, education, and employee assistance. The company is committed to equal opportunity employment and complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

Overall, the Customer Service Associate role at Family Dollar offers a dynamic retail work experience that combines customer engagement with store operations, providing an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking part-time employment in a supportive and growth-oriented environment. This position requires dedication, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to help customers, making it a rewarding job for those who enjoy retail and customer service industries.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
  • Previous customer service experience in retail, hotel, restaurant, grocery, or drug store environment is highly preferred
  • Ability to follow instructions and interpret operational documents is required
  • Must be able to lift between 30 and 50 lbs from floor to above shoulder height and meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
  • Excellent customer service and relationship management skills are required
  • Strong organizational and communication skills are required
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills are required

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
  • Previous customer service experience in retail, hotel, restaurant, grocery, or drug store environment is highly preferred
  • Ability to follow instructions and interpret operational documents
  • Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Job Duties

  • Assist customers with questions and recommendations
  • Manage sales transactions while working assigned cash register
  • Maintain security of cash and protect company assets
  • Keep the store well-stocked, and recover merchandise
  • Receive merchandise and help with unloading trucks, stock replenishment in accordance with productivity standards
  • Ensure a positive, safe, and respectful environment while maintaining professional and friendly interactions with customers, associates, and leaders
  • Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness throughout the store, including cleaning and restocking bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, taking out the trash, and ensuring all areas are neat and presentable
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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