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General Description: The Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry.    Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished.    We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and statement of purpose.    As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. Essential Functions: • As a member of   staff, uphold, promote, and encourage, in word and deed, desired organizational culture and values; purposefully   seek   to   establish   and maintain a culture that is based on grace and affirms and advances KGM’s vision and purpose. Cashiering: • Greet customers entering the store offering friendly customer service. Answer any questions, (i.e., where is the bathroom, store hours, pricing policies, etc.) Be knowledgeable to answer in   a   accurate professional   manner. • Receive payment by cash, credit card, or automatic   debits cards. Receive, or   verify   and accept vouchers from shelter residents, for products sold in the   store. • Organize, restock, and arrange display merchandise throughout   store. • Keep stock   of, and   replenish as needed; bags, boxes, register tape, candy, pens,   staples   and other tools as needed for full operation at the   register. • Input customer information for database • Express the Christian Views of the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, and if   so   inspired write a   scripture on the front board for patrons to   read. • Issue receipts, and upon Manager Approval,   credits   slips, or alternate exchange to customers to resolve any sale   issues. • Keep   accurate   change in drawer and let someone know when dollar bills or fives are low   to ensure we can make change for higher   bills • Maintain clean and orderly checkout   areas. provide great customer   service • Assist   in the stocking and rotation of   merchandise • Continually serve as a positive role model for all employees, shelter   participants   and   customers • Being a   roll   model and teacher to guest doing Christian service hours and job training. Warehouse/Receiving/Donation Attendant: • Assist   donors with unloading cars & carrying in donations. Provide receipts to donors,   inputing   customer information into   computer   and   greet   with   polite   and friendly   demeanor. • Operate Forklift for loading and unloading merchandise. • Sort, Collect and disburse, bag/box all donations brought in and prepare it for   appropriate pricing   and distribution out to the sales   floor. • Sort, clean, organize, and   donations   as they are brought in, discarding   un-salable   items while   utilizing   space allotted for separated   merchandise. • Always   assist   other attendants in keeping   the area   neat and   clean. • Take discarded items out to the compacter   in a timely manner   so as not to let pail overflow or not be ready for continued   use • Assist   the donation truck   driver   loading or unloading donations   or   purchased   merchandise for customers out on the sales floor. • Demonstrate consistent positive behavior with all internal and external customers and professionally communicate our donation policies and   procedures. • Attend   training/meetings as scheduled by   Management. • Responsible for   maintaining   a safe working   environment. • Being a role model   and teacher   to   guest doing Christian service hours   and   job training. Driver  Duties: • Ability to become an authorized driver • Maintain authorized driver status • Plans and completes an efficient delivery/pickup route for the day • Loads /Unloads delivery vehicles with care • Ability to drive safely. • Ability to use navigation tools Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: • Highly ethical with the ability to make smart,   timely   decisions. • Ability to carry out a  series  of  instructions  without constant supervision. • Ability to remain professional and courteous at all times • Ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly Personal Attributes and Values: • Have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and a desire to serve Him. • Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ • Exhibit spiritual maturity as defined by evangelical biblical standards and   in accordance with   the employee handbook. • Have a heart of compassion and caring toward the homeless and   hurting   and a passion about ministering life transformation in an urban setting. • Demonstrates a courteous and Christ-like manner with internal and external   partners • Highly ethical with the ability to make smart, rapid   decisions;   demonstrates   excellent integrity. • Flexible, cooperative spirit • Possess and promote a drug,   nicotine   free   lifestyle. Working Conditions/Physical Factors: Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%;   Continuously = 67%-100% • Work will   predominately require   individual   to   stand. Equipment/Tools Used: • Computer • Register • Pricing gun • Phone • Driving Mission vehicle • Forklift • KGM Vehicles Education/Experience and/or Certification: • Prefer   retail   and customer service   experience • High School Diploma or Equivalent • Forklift Certification   – Training   available • Valid   Driver’s   License   preferred • Clean Driving Record Thank you for your interest in Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. We are seeking applicants who are qualified, who really love people and who, by the pattern of their lives, are role models and want to spread the good news (gospel). Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is a NICOTINE FREE MINISTRY. We desire that all applicants feel comfortable in a Christian environment. All Staff members participate in prayer and Bible Study and need to be comfortable with a lifestyle of prayer and worship that is integrated into day-to-day job functions. As a result, the following information is requested as a bona fide occupation qualification. In your Cover Letter or Resume Please include 3 References, Name, phone, email and Relationship. Please exclude family and close friends. You can include your Pastor.