Job Posting: Retail Supervisor - Neighbourhood
- mlee5222
- Oct 29
- 3 min read
Choices for Youth Inc. (CFY) is a professional service, youth-focused, non-profit, charitable organization that creates spaces and conversations, and operates programs and social enterprises to help vulnerable youth secure stable housing, employment, and education while improving health and family stability. With a focus on prevention, intervention, and support, we help youth and young families break cycles of poverty and homelessness and transition to healthy, stable, and independent lives. Our Education, Employment, and Social Enterprise team is currently seeking to hire one (1) part-time, temporary Retail Supervisor to join our Retail Clothing Social Enterprise, Neighbourhood. This is a contractual position until March 31st, 2026, with the possibility of extension.
At Neighbourhood, we celebrate diversity and offer a fun, safe, inclusive workspace. Becoming a supervisor at a Choices for Youth Social Enterprise means learning something new every day. We offer a dynamic workspace providing the opportunity to learn rewarding skills supporting the work experience of at-risk youth. The successful applicant should be comfortable working as a team leader and have exceptional communication skills.
This position offers fantastic experience for anyone looking to work in Youth Education, small business and retail, and the growing social enterprise sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensuring all shop operations and general store maintenance are being completed day end
Signing off on completed cash logs, deposits and approving financial transactions
Maintaining a positive, welcoming environment on the sales floor
Educating customers about our social mission
Managing & training our youth trainees on all aspects of retail work
Helping trainees connect with appropriate supports as needed
Communicating with the management and support teams as needed
Social media monitoring and customer communication
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Strong leadership skills, comfortable making decisions and instructing; positive and upbeat personality
Excellent time management skills
Comfortable working with the public
2 years’ previous retail experience required
Experience working with vulnerable sector considered an asset
Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check
WORK HOURS
The position will work 12-20 hours per week and flexibility in work hours will be required including evening and weekend work to accommodate family and youth schedules.
COMPENSATION
The rate of pay for this position is $19.77 per hour.
Reference ID: RS-1025
Application Deadline: November 12, 2025
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume explaining how you meet the criteria and use Ref Code: RS-1025 in the subject line. Choices for Youth appreciates all applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Choices for Youth (CFY) strives towards a culture of inclusion and empowerment, one where there’s a sense of belonging and safety while prioritizing diversity across the organization, including in its Board of Directors composition, employment practices, staff, policies, programming, and services. CFY values lived and living experience and invites everyone interested to apply for available opportunities. CFY actively seeks applications from Indigenous Peoples; members of Black, racialized, and other equity-seeking and/or religious, cultural, and other communities; members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community; people with disabilities; and people from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. Should you require support or accommodation(s) to better enable your ability to participate in the employment or recruitment process, please let us know at any point. This information will be kept confidential.
To view all current job postings, please visit http://www.choicesforyouth.ca/join-cfy.
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