Savers Thrift Store: Hiring in Worcester

I received an email today from Savers Thrift Store regarding their job fair taking place next week right here in Worcester. Here are the details.

WORCESTER, Mass. – May 7, 2010 – Savers thrift store chain today announced it will add more than 50 jobs to the Worcester community with a July 15, 2010 store opening. The new store is the second in Worcester and will be located at 490 Lincoln Street, providing local shoppers with even more great bargains on quality secondhand merchandise. On May 10-12, Savers will host a hiring fair in preparation for the opening, with the intent to fill all 50 open positions. The new store will be the 11th in Massachusetts.

Amid current economic times, secondhand stores are a welcome resource for shoppers looking to stretch their budget, and the industry has remained strong. Thrift continues to be one of the fastest growing retail segments and Savers is a category leader with more than 240 stores across the U.S., Canada and Australia. A career track with Savers provides invaluable retail experience and training, as well as opportunities for individuals to quickly advance through the company.

The hiring fair will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Worcester from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and applicants need to apply in person. Open positions are available for individuals with customer service and sales experience, and also to applicants seeking entry-level retail positions. Employment opportunities include both back room store production positions and sales floor roles, in both part and full-time.

Interested hiring fair candidates can visit www.savers.com for more company information.

About Savers, Inc.

Founded in 1954, Savers, Inc. is a privately held for-profit international thrift store chain with more than 240 locations in the United States, Canada and Australia. Also known as Value Village in the western United States and Canadian provinces (and as Village des Valeurs in Quebec), the company benefits more than 128 local non-profit offices by purchasing and reselling donated items. The result has been over one billion dollars directly paid to non-profit organizations. The company employs more than 12,000 people in 25 states, 10 Canadian provinces and Australia. More information at www.savers.com.