Assistant Manager (Thrift Store) Position Available In New York, New York

Assistant Manager (Thrift Store) 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars New York, NY 10023

Now Hiring:

Assistant Manager – Housing Works Thrift Shop Where Style Meets Purpose Are you a natural leader with a passion for people, community impact, and unique thrift finds? Housing Works is looking for a motivated and mission-driven Assistant Manager to help lead one of our vibrant, community-focused Thrift Shops. In this role, you’ll support the Store Manager in overseeing daily operations, mentoring team members, and ensuring every customer has a top-notch experience. More than just retail, this is a chance to make a real difference. Every item sold helps support our mission to end homelessness and

HIV/AIDS.

What You’ll Do:

Lead by

Example:

Support and empower a team of staff and volunteers, providing hands-on coaching and fostering a positive, inclusive work environment.

Drive Results:

Help set and achieve strategic goals for sales, customer service, and daily operations.

Create Community:

Deliver excellent service to customers and donors while actively promoting Housing Works’ mission and values.

Stay Sharp:

Keep the shop looking great, manage inventory and merchandising, and ensure store standards are consistently met.

Grow Talent:

Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training team members, while identifying and nurturing future leaders. Live the

Mission:

Represent Housing Works in the local community and participate in at least four advocacy actions per year.

What We’re Looking For:

High School Diploma or GED required At least 2 years of retail management or equivalent team leadership experience Familiarity with second-hand or vintage retail a plus Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A customer-first mindset and a proactive, solutions-oriented attitude Passion for social justice and Housing Works’ mission Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at recruitment@housingworks.org Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with

HIV/AIDS

have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compensation :

$19/hr- $21hr commensurate with experience

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$17.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Shift:

Day shift Evening shift Application Question(s): Are you available every weekend? Do you have any outside employment or secondhand/reselling/Depop/Poshmark business that may be a conflict of interest with Housing Works?

Experience:

Retail management: 3 years (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred) Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person