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Looking for a rewarding career in the non-profit sector? SOS is an award-winning organization that has been making life better for residents in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region since 1968. 

What you'll love about SOS: 

  •  Great company culture.  We value each member of our team and what they bring to our organization. Our staff are passionate about their work and together we strive to maintain a positive, supportive and respectful work environment.  
  • Work-life balance. We know that people need their personal time in order to be efficient at work. Our staff leave at the end of the workday, and they leave their work at work.
  • Rest and relaxation. At SOS we are serious about self-care and know that happy, healthy staff make great employees. Full time employees start at 2-week vacation, and that goes up to 3 weeks after 2 years. Plus they get to take off their birthdays, Boxing Day and two extra SOS days around Christmas and Easter.
  • Competitive salary and health benefits. SOS provides extended health and dental plans for permanent employees as well life insurance plans and the option to participate in an RRSP program.

Have a look at some of our available opportunities below:

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SOS THRIFT SHOP MERCHANDISER

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Sorts, labels, prices and culls donations
  • Displays merchandise
  • Attends to Changing Rooms
  • Cash register/POS experience

Qualifications: 

  • Training and/or experience in customer service
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Physically fit – able to do heavy lifting in a safe manner
  • Knowledgeable of current fashions and trends

Hours of Work:    

35 hours per week; including working every Saturday & Sunday

 Rate of Pay: $15.70 per hour to start (increases annually) + Benefits after 6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

Note: Police Information Check required 

Submit resume and references to:
Thrift Shop Operations Manager,
Society of Organized Services (SOS),
PO Box 898, 245 West Hirst Avenue,
Parksville  BC  V9P 2G9
Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however,
only those selected for an interview will be contacted

SOS THRIFT SHOP SHIPPER/RECEIVER

Duties & responsibilites:

  • Transports donations from loading bay to pricing/sorting room
  • Operates/assists on Thrift Shop truck
  • Sorts, labels, and prices donations

Qualifications: 

  • Training and/or experience in customer service
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Physically fit; able to do heavy lifting in a safe manner
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
  • Ability to drive 1 ton cube van

Hours of work:  35 hours per week; including working every Saturday & Sunday

Rate of Pay: $15.70 per hour to start (increases annually)  + Benefits after 6 months. 

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020

Submit resume and references to:
Thrift Shop Operations Manager,
Society of Organized Services (SOS),
PO Box 898, 245 West Hirst Ave.,
Parksville BC V9P 2G9.
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note:  Police Information Check required 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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