• Job Description

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  Are you looking for a new Part-Time Opportunity?

  Northwest Center has been supporting this operation by finding talented employees to operate Amazonu2019s community banana stands, calledu00A0Banistas. Through our partnership with Amazon, Northwest Center, a non-profit organization, can focus on our efforts to support and advocate for individuals with disabilities. The work we do every day contributes to the advancement of equal opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through programs of therapy, education, and work opportunity.
  
  As au00A0Banista, you can be proud to be part of a warm, friendly team that provides 5-star customer service to all corporate employees and community members by greeting the community and engaging with visitors around the stand.

  Watch a video to learn more about the Amazon Banana Stand: u00A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bObPwETly8Eu00A0

  Schedule I

  • Monday u2013 Friday, 7:15am u2013 12:15pm

  
  Schedule II

  • Monday u2013 Friday, 10:15am u2013 3:45pm

  
  *Flexibility will be required in working at different locations, events, and/or schedules.

  
  Location:u00A0Nashville, TN
  Schedule:u00A0Monday through Friday,u00A0 7:15am - 12:15pm
  Starting Wage:u00A0$19.24 per houru00A0|u00A0Full Wage Range: $19.24 - $22.89 per hour
  
  What we can offer:u00A0

  • 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
  • Additional 11 Annual Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, and Paid Compassion Leave
  • Retirement 401(K) with a company match

  Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here:u202F http://www.nwcbenefits.com/
  

  
  Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
  

  • Assisting with daily set-up and/or tear down of stand, including occasional decorations
  • Greeting and engaging every visitor to the stand in a friendly, warm, professional, and courteous manner
  • Selecting appropriate music to play during operating hours
  • Unloading bananas from boxes into crates, keeping the stand full and plentiful, and sorting any bruised or damaged bananas out
  • Ensuring the banana stand is organized and clean at all times, including emptying the compost bin when full
  • Tracking daily metrics in tracking software, comments, general inquiries, and public response
  • Learning FAQu2019s and banana facts to share with visitors
  • Communicating issues needing supervisor attention immediately
  • Creating and submitting posts for PR approval to the Banana Stand Twitter account
  • Working at various banana stand locations

  
  Needed Experience & Requirements
  

  • One (1+) years of customer service experience
  • Able to do subtraction, multiplication, and division for equations up to 3 digits
  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite
  • Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Can work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team
  • Ability to understand, interpret and follow Northwest Center (NWC) and Amazon Policies and Procedures

  
  Working Conditions & Physical Demands
  

  • Must be able to stand for 2 to 4 hours at a time
  • Must be able to handle bananas and/or various food products without allergic reaction
  • Potential to work in conditions below 40 degrees for up 3 hours
  • Must be able to lift bananas and stack boxes up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
  • Ability to move consistently within a 1.5 radius is required
  • Ability to sometimes work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including occasionally arriving early, staying late on a momentu2019s notice and occasional evening and weekend shifts
  • This is a dog friendly environment with over 1000 dogs on campus. Individuals with dog allergies or those who do not particularly care for dogs may not be the best fit

  
  About Northwest Center
  
  When People of all Abilities Learn and Work Together, Everyone Benefits. The purpose of Northwest Center is to change society so that people of all abilities engage with each other fully in classrooms, workplaces, and the community. Legally structured as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, Northwest Center is more broadly a for-purpose organization that uses and blends the best techniques of human services, business, and philanthropy in innovative ways.u00A0
  
  As a social enterprise organization, Northwest Center proves to the world every day that employing people of all abilities can be a powerful competitive advantage. Northwest Centeru2019s businesses generate over $5 million annually that Northwest Center reinvests into human services while covering 100% of the overhead expense of the organization and building cash reserves for future sustainability.
  
  Northwest Centeru2019s mission is to promote the growth, development, and independence of people with disabilities through programs of therapy, education, and work opportunity.
  
  Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us atu00A0jobs@nwcenter.org . u00A0u00A0
  
  At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion u2014 we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
  
  We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture.u00A0 To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities.u00A0Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteransu2019 status. u00A0
  
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• About the company

  Northwest Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, WA that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities. We envision a day when all people have the same opportunity to learn, work and enjoy a fulfilling life. From birt

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