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Support Lead Part Time

Five Below · South Elgin, IL · Part time

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

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to correct a coworker who was also your friend.

What they are checking: Whether they can step into a lead role with peers they used to work alongside as equals.

Tell me about a time you noticed someone was not doing their part on a shift. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they address performance directly and fairly instead of quietly picking up the slack.

Tell me about a time you made a shift fun for your team while still getting the work done.

What they are checking: Whether they can bring the upbeat energy the brand wants without letting standards slip.

How do you keep the crew motivated during a slow weekday shift?

What they are checking: Whether they find useful work like recovery and restocking so slow time still moves the store forward.

What would you do

You are Manager on Duty and a cashier calls out sick an hour before the rush. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can take ownership of the store, shuffle coverage and keep checkout moving without panicking.

Freight just arrived and the floor is busy. How do you split the team between unpacking and helping customers?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance getting stock out with keeping customers served during the same shift.

A customer is demanding a refund that is outside the return policy. How do you handle it as the lead on duty?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold policy while keeping the customer respected and the situation calm.

You suspect an associate is giving discounts to friends. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle a possible integrity issue by documenting and escalating instead of ignoring it or confronting it alone.

About the work

What does the B.E.S.T. customer service experience mean to you, and how would you train a new crew member on it?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn a service standard into simple, repeatable habits a new associate can actually follow.

How do you make sure checkout stays fast and friendly when you are not standing at the register yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they lead by watching, coaching and stepping in rather than only doing the work themselves.

What steps do you follow when you open or close the store as Manager on Duty?

What they are checking: Whether they take cash handling, alarms and locking up seriously, since those are key-holder trust duties.

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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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