STUDENT-FWS-Finger Lakes ReUse Inc.

5-18 hours weekly is preferred. Shifts are available 7 days a week between 9:30 am and 8 pm.

Purpose of the position: Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc. is a nonprofit community organization

committed to reducing waste, relieving poverty, and teaching green job skills through reuse

activities. This position will perform general operational tasks at our ReUse Center – where we

retail gently used, affordable, quality furniture, household items, clothing, building materials,

computers, and electronics.

Staff are exposed to a wide range of donated materials and gain hands-on experience in a

community-based ReUse Center. Over time, they can develop deeper skills and knowledge and

specialize in an area that interests them, such as building materials, clothing or rare books. The

work includes interacting with customers and contributing to the day-to day operations of a

mission-driven organization. We keep millions of items in local use and out of the waste stream

each year!

Duties and Responsibilities: Operate register and provide excellent customer service to a

diverse public. Accept donations from the public, both receiving and processing (loading and

unloading vehicles, cleaning and pricing materials) Provide support in retail (display unique findsand organize merchandise) Custodial support (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, etc.) Other

operational assistance as needed.
 

Finger Lakes ReUse is a charitable non-profit organization with a triple-bottom mission to

enhance community, economy and environment through reuse. We work to engage diverse

representation from the community in reuse activities and to serve as a model organization for

other communities, contributing to local poverty relief, waste reduction and providing meaningful

work opportunities at all skill levels. Finger Lakes ReUse operates two locations open daily to

the public (the Cayuga ReUse Center – 2309 N Triphammer Rd and the Ithaca ReUse Center –

214 Elmira Rd). All locations feature quality household items, furniture, refurbished electronics,

building materials and more at affordable prices. Purchases help support community programs

including the ReSET job training program, eCenter computer refurbishment and repair program

and the ReUse Materials Access Program, providing materials to local people facing crisis.

Finger Lakes ReUse values safety, resourcefulness, and respect above all else and the ReUse

and Circular Economy Assistant is responsible for supporting these values and carrying out all

aspects of retail operations, including these 5 key tasks:

1. Deliver excellent customer service, demonstrating respect and creating positive interactions with customers and donors.
    
2. Provide support and demonstrate resourcefulness in the sorting, cleaning, assessing, pricing and merchandising of products.
    
3. Accurately and professionally perform cash register sales (when applicable).
    
4. Safely load, unload and move furniture, building materials and other merchandise (when applicable).
    
5. Contribute to positive working relationships with coworkers, including employees, volunteers and trainees.
    

Hiring Manager: Student Employment (studentemployment@ithaca.edu)

Pay Rate: $17.00/per hour