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Part- Time Support Lead

Five Below · Carbondale, IL · Part time

Posted Aug 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you helped oversee other people's work. How did you make sure it got done?

What they are checking: Whether they follow up and check work rather than assuming tasks are complete.

Tell me about a time you had to give honest feedback to someone. How did it go?

What they are checking: Whether they can be clear and respectful at once, which is key to leading crew members.

Why do you want to step into a lead role instead of staying an associate?

What they are checking: Whether they want responsibility for others and not just more hours or a title.

What would you do

In Carbondale, many of our crew will be students. How would you lead a team that is juggling school and work?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead flexibly while still holding everyone to the same standards.

As Manager on Duty, you notice the store is behind on putting out new stock. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can reorganize the team on the fly to catch up without hurting service.

What do you do when a customer wants to speak to a manager and you are the one in charge?

What they are checking: Whether they take the conversation with confidence and resolve it within policy.

Your crew is goofing off while customers are waiting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they redirect people quickly and keep the focus on customers without embarrassing anyone.

How do you make sure each customer has a fast checkout during a busy back-to-school weekend?

What they are checking: Whether they plan register coverage and watch the line during peak times.

About the work

How would you teach a new crew member the B.E.S.T. checkout experience in their first week?

What they are checking: Whether they can break a service standard into simple steps that new people can learn fast.

What are the most important steps when opening or closing a store?

What they are checking: Whether they understand cash, alarm and lock procedures and take them seriously.

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The full job description

As published by Five Below.

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace! RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensures all crew members are Wowing the Customer through personal contact with customers. Trains the crew on the B.E.S.T. customer service experience; ensuring that each guest has a fast, friendly check out experience. • Helps oversee the daily activities of all store associates, ensuring they are performing their duties effectively and providing excellent customer service. • Assists with the receiving, unpacking, and organizing of new stock to ensure items are quickly and efficiently placed on the sales floor • Acts as Manager on Duty when needed, taking full responsibility for store operations, staff management, customer service, and addressing any urgent issues. • Manages the entire process of opening or closing the store, which includes securing cash, locking doors, setting alarms, and ensuring everything is in place for a smooth daily operation. • Supports the onboarding and ongoing training of associates, helping them learn store policies, product knowledge, and operational procedures to improve their performance. • Drives store sales and controls expenses: Actively seeks ways to boost sales by optimizing merchandising, staff performance, and customer service. • Partners with the entire store leadership team in merchandising procedures and World Recovery. • Performs store maintenance including but not limited to taking out garbage, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, maintaining stock room This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional responsibilities will be determined by the Store Manager, as dictated by store needs. QUALIFICATIONS • High School Graduate or equivalent • College experience preferred • Minimum 1 years of management experience • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to multi-task • Creative thinking • Ability to maintain composure under pressure ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Frequently operate cash register • Frequently move merchandise weighing up to 25 lbs and places/removes merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet • Frequently ascend/descend ladders in order to retrieve and put away stock • Frequently position self to kneel, bend, twist, and stoop, including in the stock room and on the sales floor • Frequently communicate and exchange information with customers on the telephone and face-to-face in the store, as well as with managers and coworkers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations • Frequently move across the sales floor assisting customers, as well as to and from the stock room retrieving and putting away merchandise • Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require day, evening, weekends and may include overnight shifts and travel (as required) • Must be able to identify and discern email and print instructions regarding merchandise layouts, associate schedules, and standard operating procedures • Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time • Must be at least 18 years old and able to perform all essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please submit a request and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. crewservices.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Position Type: Hourly Position Starting At: $15.50 BE AWARE OF FRAUD! Please be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiter activity by persons that are posing as Five Below recruiters. Please confirm that the person you are working with has an @fivebelow.com email address. Additionally, Five Below does NOT request financial information or payments from candidates at any point during the hiring process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please visit F ive Below's Career Site to verify the posting. fivebelow.com/info/careers

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