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seasonal associate

Carter's · Bourbonnais, IL · $13.00–$15.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Oct 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you learned something new quickly at a job or school.

What they are checking: Whether they can get up to speed fast, since seasonal associates have little time to ramp up.

Tell me about a time you helped a customer or someone you didn't know without being asked.

What they are checking: Whether they show initiative and care, which matters most during busy seasonal traffic.

Tell me about working as part of a team during a really busy time.

What they are checking: Whether they work well with others under pressure and pitch in where needed.

What makes a good shopping experience for a family with young kids?

What they are checking: Whether they think about the real needs of parents shopping with children in tow.

What would you do

This is a seasonal role. What's your availability during the holidays and busy weekends?

What they are checking: Whether they can cover the peak hours seasonal associates are hired for.

A new parent asks which size to buy for a baby who's three months old. How do you help?

What they are checking: Whether they can help confidently with sizing questions, a common need for families shopping for babies.

The store is packed and the fitting area and tables are a mess. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize helping customers while still keeping the floor shoppable.

How would you greet a family walking into the store?

What they are checking: Whether they are warm and approachable, which is what being the first face of the brand means.

A customer is frustrated because a sale price didn't ring up right. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and get the right help to resolve pricing issues fairly.

About the work

Are you comfortable running a register and handling cash?

What they are checking: Their basic transaction skills, which seasonal associates often use on busy days.

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The full job description

As published by Carter's.

If you are a CURRENT Carter’s employee, do not apply via this external application. Search "Browse Jobs" in Workday to apply internally. Love what you do. Carter’s Careers. As a Seasonal Associate, you will be the first face of the brand for growing families. You’ll congratulate new parents and grandparents, introduce them to our new baby essentials, help them prep for their first day of school, and all the big and little moments of their parenting journey. You’ll join a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and optimizes skills and talents. What we love about Carter’s: Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet brands. Carter’s is the #1 most-purchased children’s clothing brand.* We’ve become an industry leader by providing quality — from the first Original Bodysuit® to the lasting careers we offer our team. We’ve kept our close-knit culture since our founding, and we invest in our teams with training and development programs, so we all succeed together. A Carter’s career doesn’t feel like a job. It feels like connections, between customers, teams, and families. Caring, teamwork, flexibility, and growth are what make us different. What’s not to love? Benefits we love: Schedules that fit your life. Our hours of operation allow you to balance work and personal activities - whether you have class, enjoy a morning workout, or manage carpool. Benefits and perks that make life better, including mental health benefits, a 30% discount on our brands, referral bonuses, and much more! Advance You Program helps earn a GED or a bachelor’s degree tuition-free or learn English as a second language! The opportunity to learn and build skills and grow as an individual. We provide professional and personal development to help shape your career. Development programs to help you grow in your current role and beyond. Whether you’re looking to join us for a season or a long-term career, you can grow at Carter’s. What you’ll do: Welcome customers with a warm greeting and provide assistance with our product styles, features, and benefits Confidently and proactively resolve issues for customers and balance a number of customers in a busy retail environment Meet customer needs by assisting with omnichannel as needed to ensure a positive shopping experience Execute and expedite point of sale/register transactions Complete floor replenishment and shipment as needed Articulate current promotional events and the brand loyalty program, including credit, to customers Minimize store loss by providing exceptional customer service and maintaining a safe, clean store Qualities we’d love in a candidate: A positive and solutions-oriented mindset Demonstrated customer service and engagement skills Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills The ability to manage multiple tasks at once You can: Lift 40 pounds as needed, with frequent bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pulling Stand or walk for extended periods of time; climb up and down a ladder Provide availability that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled Carter’s for all: Carter's is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran). Additional information: Applications will be accepted until at least 3 days after the posting date. Carter's does not use AI to make any decision in our hiring process. NOTE: This job description is not all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Carter’s may reasonably alter your duties, responsibilities, job title, and location. *Source: Circana/ Consumer Tracking service, U.S. dollar share, 12 months ending September 2023. Compensation for this position ranges from $13.00 - $15.00 per hour based on experience and location. Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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