Lead Customer Service Associate - North Bend

Company: Goodwill of Lane & South Coast Counties &
Location: North Bend
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Lead Customer Service Associate Job Description Are you ready to coach an inclusive retail team in a fast-paced environment that’s always changing? Teach and model customer service skills for your team, while supporting store operations. Job Summary Are you ready to be a leader and invest in your future? Support an inclusive retail team in a fast-paced environment that keeps you engaged with work that’s always changing. Your days will be filled with diverse tasks that require creative problem-solving, allowing you to make a real impact. Work in a culture of kindness and respect for employees and customers with diverse backgrounds, skills, and challenges. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical plus vision and dental insurance, a retirement plan with a generous employer match, and performance-based opportunities. We're looking for self-motivated individuals who want to tackle new challenges, grow professionally, and join a supportive team that values personal development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Coach and lead employees, including providing training for employees, program participants, and volunteers. • Ensure customer service excellence and a welcoming shopping environment. Effectively answer customer questions and support store operations. • Assist with store functions, as needed, including accepting and sorting donations, preparing merchandise for sale, stocking the store, conducting sales, register duties, cleaning, and opening and closing tasks. • Support management with operations and inventory management, count registers and deposits, and process paperwork. Job Requirements • 18 years of age or older. • Eligible to work in the United States (must provide required documentation). • Able to speak, read, and write in English. • Pass a criminal background check (some records are acceptable). • Pass a drug screening for all federally controlled substances, including cannabis (THC). • Skills in math to accurately count cash. Experience • Minimum six months related experience. • Experience at Goodwill, including tenure, training, and development, may be weighted or preferred. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations • CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to become certified. Physical Demands of Work • Frequently lift 10-35 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. • Stand and walk. • Speak and hear. • See things close and in color, adjust focus, with peripheral vision and depth perception. • Use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. • Use telephone, cash register, handheld pricing/tagging machine, paper, pens, and other office and retail equipment. • Ability to perform the essential duties of the positions, with or without reasonable accommodations. Work Environment • Indoor and outdoor at warehouse, store sales floor, office, production area, and surrounding grounds. • Limited hazards due to lifting, pulling, and pushing merchandise by self or others. • Potential exposure to dust or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. • Fluctuating temperatures based on work location. • Noise level is usually loud. • Hectic and fast-paced, with frequently short deadlines. • Regular instances of critical and unusual situations. Work Hours In addition to weekdays, must have availability on weekends, evenings, and holidays. Qualifications EXPERIENCE Must be 18 years of age or older. Six months of related experience in retail, production, or customer service, including leadership or trainer experience preferred. Employees wishing to be promoted to lead positions should be trained and well versed in all areas of the lead position. EDUCATION No minimum education requirements. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTATIONS Must become certified in CPR/First Aid and on equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jack, tilter) as needed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF WORK REQUIREMENTS The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly lift 10-35 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Stand and/or walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours/day). Frequently lift, carry, push, pull, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and climb. Use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Use of vision (near, distance, peripheral, depth perception, color) with the ability to adjust focus. Required to talk and hear clearly. DOT Strength Classification: Medium. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work may be indoors or outdoors. Fast-paced retail environment with exposure to the weather, dust, odor and public interactions. Exposure to potentially hazardous materials (e.g., broken glass, sharp objects). Environment may be heated and/or air-conditioned and the noise level is usually loud. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is provided and must be worn when handling or sorting raw donations. WORK HOURS Must be available during operating hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. CORE COMPETENCIES Respect, Cooperation, and Teamwork – Demonstrates respect, professionalism, and inclusive behavior while working collaboratively with customers, coworkers, and leadership to support a positive and team-oriented environment. Customer Service and Communication – Provide excellent service by actively listening, communicating clearly, and responding to customer and team needs with professionalism, courtesy, and a solution-focused approach. Adaptability, Dependability, and Accountability – Embrace change with a positive attitude, adjust to shifting priorities, and consistently deliver reliable, solution-focused work while meeting attendance, punctuality, and performance expectations. Safety, Loss Prevention, and Asset Protection – Promote a safe, clean, and secure environment by following safety protocols, using proper equipment and techniques, reporting hazards or theft, and protecting company assets in alignment with policies and training. Leadership – Demonstrates emotional intelligence, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills while promoting Goodwill’s mission, vision, and values. Embraces change, fosters innovation, and maintains a commitment to continuous learning and development. Leads by example through respectful communication, sound judgment, and a dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and community impact.

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