Op Shop Assistant / Botany (Casual)

ABOUT THE ROLE

At SPCA, our Op Shops do more than offer great second-hand finds – they help fund the care and protection of animals across New Zealand. Every purchase and donation helps us give animals in need a better life.

We're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Casual Op Shop Assistant to join our Botany team. You'll help keep the shop running smoothly, from welcoming customers and processing donations to merchandising stock and supporting our volunteers.

This role will be based at our Botany Op Shop, with flexibility to provide cover across our Howick, Beachlands and Manukau Op Shops as needed. Hours will be offered on a casual, as-required basis to cover leave, busy periods and weekends, so flexibility and availability are important.

Please note: Due to the casual, on-call nature of this role and the need to provide flexible cover across multiple locations, this opportunity is best suited to someone with availability during weekdays and weekends, including at short notice. The role won't be suitable for those whose availability is restricted by school or university commitments.

The key details:

Position: Casual Op Shop Assistant – Botany

Hours: Casual, as required, including leave cover, busy periods and weekends

Location: Botany, with flexibility to work across Howick, Beachlands and Manukau

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of retail experience essential

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take responsibility for daily shop operations when working sole charge.
• Receive, sort, price and merchandise donated goods.
• Provide friendly, helpful service to customers and donors.
• Process sales and manage cash handling accurately.
• Keep the shop clean, safe, organised and well presented.
• Replenish stock and create appealing displays.
• Work alongside and support our wonderful volunteers.
• Help provide cover and basic team supervision when required.
• Travel between our Botany, Howick, Beachlands and Manukau Op Shops to provide cover as needed.
• To find out more about the role, view the position description here.
• ABOUT YOU

You're practical, dependable and enjoy working in a busy retail environment. You're comfortable taking initiative, working independently and getting stuck into whatever needs doing. Just as importantly, you're happy to pitch in wherever you're needed and work flexibly across multiple locations.

What we're looking for:

At least 1 year of retail experience is essential, with charity retail experience an advantage.

Flexibility to work on call and at short notice, including weekends and across multiple shop locations.

Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for shop operations when working sole charge.

A hands-on approach to customer service, sales, stock processing and merchandising.

The ability to work well with a team of staff and volunteers.

Good organisation, reliability and communication skills.

Physical fitness to sort, lift and move donated goods and stock.

Confidence using POS systems, email and basic computer applications.

A genuine interest in supporting SPCA's animal welfare work.

OUR PURRRKS

Working at SPCA means being part of something that matters. Every day, your work helps support the care and protection of animals across New Zealand.

Here's what else you can look forward to

• Weekly pay, staff discounts and exclusive employee benefits.
• Career development and internal opportunities across SPCA.
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support.
• Meaningful work that directly contributes to animal welfare.
• HOW TO APPLY

If you have the retail experience, flexibility and practical attitude we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to complete a few screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.

Please make sure your application outlines your retail experience and availability to work across our Botany, Howick, Beachlands and Manukau Op Shops.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.