​The Crossroads Thrift Store is working hard to get everyone in need the clothing, household supplies, and camping gear they need for summer! We have also started a store Instagram where you can follow all our work and see some of our funny thrift finds and donations, follow us @xroadsthriftadventures!  

If you want to include our needed donations in this as well, feel free 

thanks!! 

Crossroads Urban Center, a private, nonprofit agency, employs a Food Pantry & Thrift Store Aide to work with other staff and volunteers in our free/low cost Thrift Store (1385 W. Indiana Ave., SLC) and Westside Food Pantry (1358 W. Indiana). The Thrift Store distributes items free of charge to low income households and individuals, sells items at very low cost, and sells other items at prices that enable us to meet operating expenses. The Westside Food Pantry assists people in need of food with groceries. This position is directly responsible to the Thrift Store Manager and the Westside Pantry Director.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
Thrift Store
- Assist with managing store as needed, including front counter, cash register, client intake and supervision of volunteers and community service workers.
- Sort donations to the Thrift Store.
- Stock and rotate merchandise on shelves and racks.
- Keep sales area clean and straightened up.
- Routine maintenance/clean-up of building as needed.
- General labor.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Thrift Store Manager.
 
Westside Pantry
- Intake interviews and processing of requests for emergency food and other services.
- Help maintain electronic client database.
- Stock shelves, bag groceries, and pick up food donations as needed.
- Dispense basic information and make referrals as appropriate.
- Unload trucks and assist donors contributing food.
- Weigh and write receipts for food donations.
- Routine maintenance/clean-up of building as needed.
- Miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Pantry Director or the Pantry Assistant.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
- General knowledge of clothing and other retail merchandise and/or food pantry operations.
- Ability to do heavy lifting (50 pound boxes at a minimum).
- Ability to take direction and follow through on assigned tasks.
- Experience serving low-income people.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Experience in retail sales a plus.
- Proven ability to work independently and follow direction without close daily supervision.
- Available to work early evenings and Saturdays.
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Reliable and flexible.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record preferred.
 
WAGE & BENEFITS:  Part-time 20 to 25 hours per week. Hourly wage of $17.50 to start. Pro-rated vacation & health benefits. This is a permanent position.
 
TO APPLY:  Resume or application by Wednesday, July 27th at 5 PM to Glenn Bailey at glenn@crossroadsurbancenter.org or 347 S. 400 East, SLC, UT 84111.
 
 
Crossroads Urban Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Every year Crossroads Urban Center organizes a barbecue for our clients, volunteers and supporters that we also invite candidates for elected office to attend and talk about why people in our community need help from our food pantries and thrift stores.  This year about 150 people attended the barbecue, along with twelve candidates for the state legislature,  four candidates for County Office, three candidates for the School Board and two candidates to represent Utah in Congress.  Despite a sudden burst of rain at 7:00 PM, it appeared that everyone who attended had a good time.  We are very grateful for everyone who took the time show up.

We especially want to thank our friends at Molina Healthcare for purchasing the food for this fun event and providing a fun team of volunteers to prepare and serve the food.  

Every year Crossroads Urban Center organizes a free barbecue for the clients, volunteers and friends of our food pantries and thrift store.  We also invite candidates for state and local office to come to the Barbecue and meet people directly impacted by the issues that cause hunger in our community.  Everyone is welcome to attend this free and fun event!  Bring a friend!

The barbecue is free and will take place at the only pavilion at Liberty Park, Rice Pavilion, which is located near the corner of 900 South and 700 East in Salt Lake City.

Here are a few photos from the 2019 Meet the Candida