Goodwill Seeks Lee County Retail Employees at Job Fair

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Feb. 10, 2015 - PRLog -- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. will host a job fair in Fort Myers to recruit employees for its Lee County Retail & Donation Centers.  The job fair will be held at Career Source Southwest Florida Works (4150 Ford Street Extension) on February 13 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

Goodwill is hiring part time sales associates and processors, as well as full time shift supervisors and store managers.

“Nationwide, Goodwill was recently named as one of America’s most inspiring companies by Forbes magazine,” says Robert Randall, vice president of retail and operations for Goodwill.  “We’re looking for applicants who can bring that sense of inspiration into our stores.  Applicants who are cheerful and friendly will really stand out.”

Applicants for all positions are advised to bring a recent resume, along with any materials necessary to display their qualifications.  Participants should be prepared for a brief screening interview as well as a possible second interview on site.

“Believe it or not, Goodwill is one of the largest employers in Lee County,” explains Khedric Cash, Goodwill’s human resources generalist.  “You can really grow with Goodwill. Our Southwest Florida team consists of more than 800 members, and we actively promote from within for supervisor and manager positions.”

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. (http://www.goodwillswfl.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties. Revenue earned at Goodwill’s 30 Southwest Florida thrift stores supports Goodwill’s mission of helping people with disabilities and disadvantages by offering life-changing opportunities to achieve independence. Goodwill’s programs in Southwest Florida include Job-Link outreach centers, small business training classes, disability-accessible housing, the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy charter school (http://www.goodwilllifeacademy.org), and more.

For more information about Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, visit www.goodwillswfl.org.