On Call Sales Associate

The Salvation Army International; Prince George; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick time

RRSPs

Flexible work

Job summary

The Salvation Army International is seeking a Store Clerk/Sales Associate to support customers, sort donations, and assist the manager with store operations in Canada. The role emphasizes accurate cash handling, maintaining an orderly storefront, and contributing to meeting sales budgets.

Successful candidates will have experience in customer service, basic merchandising, and the ability to process transactions.

Qualifications

• Completed Public School or equivalent; alternative education/experience may be acceptable.
• Up to three months of related experience, including life skills.
• Ability to operate cash register and process transactions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and assist shoppers to meet store sales goals.
• Maintain attractive store layout and merchandising, including window and product displays.
• Replenish inventory and process incoming donations.
• Price items and manage inventory to prevent shrinkage; keep workspace clean and safe.
• Handle customer transactions (visa, debit, etc.) accurately and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Inventory management

Donations processing

Cash handling

Safety

Education

Public School

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: The Store Clerk/Sales Associate provides service to customers, sorts incoming products, and assists the manager in the maintenance of all store operations.

Characteristic Job Duties

• Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards
• Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”
• Replenishes inventory levels based on Supervisor’s directions
• Processing incoming donations
• Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
• Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage and maintains store cleanliness)
• Takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

Minimum Education Level Attained

The successful job applicant will have completed Public School. NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

Special Licenses, Diplomas, Certifications or Requirements

N/A

Minimum Prior Related Experience

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire: Up to three months of prior related experience, including life skills.

Physical Effort/Dexterity Required

The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods of time, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting, kneeling and entering data for transactions.

Concentration Required

The performance of the job requires visual monitoring and frequently working with numbers.

Responsibility for Financial Resources

The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources: The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

Responsibility for Human Resources

The incumbent’s responsibility for Human Resources: The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.

Work Environment

The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the store. The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions: Garbage Washrooms Odours Truck Fumes Verbal abuse Dealing with angry people Work schedule may impact life (weeknights & weekends). The incumbent may have little to no travel required. The incumbent works shift (days/nights - vary week to week).

Exposure to Hazards

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor harm, injury or illness due to: Physical attacks by others Exposure to toxic chemicals Moving objects Risk of back injuries (throwing back out) Other potentially dangerous situations (hold ups).

Precautionary Measures

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules): Universal Precautions Wear gloves to sort Use fatigue mats when required Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Compensation

Compensation: The target hiring range for this position is $18.25 to $21.04 with a maximum of $23.82. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Company Culture and Benefits

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service. We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth. If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.