Sales Associate - Casual On Call

The Salvation Army; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army operates thrift stores in Canada and relies on friendly staff to serve customers and maintain operations. This Sales Associate role supports cash transactions, merchandising, and store upkeep in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will help ensure accurate pricing, protect inventory, assist with donations, and contribute to a safe, welcoming shopping experience for all customers.

Qualifications

• Public School completion is required.
• Up to three months of related experience is preferred.
• Ability to handle cash transactions and basic math accurately.

Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions including visa and debit.
• Maintain store layout, merchandising, and displays.
• Replenish inventory and monitor for shrinkage.
• Assist with safety and cleanliness of the store.
• Record donations in proper logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Integrity

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Computer work

Education

Public School

Job description

Who We AreFor 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 StatementThe 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:Position Purpose summary:The Sales Associate provides service to customers, sorts incoming products, and assists the manager in the maintenance of all store operations.Accountabilities:Job DutiesTakes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standardsImplements 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 directionsContributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoringContributes 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)Performs other duties as assignedAdministrative ResponsibilitiesRecords incoming/outgoing donations in proper logsWORKING CONDITIONS:A typical working environment is in the storeThe 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.The performance of the job requires visual monitoring and frequently working with numbersAn incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:GarbageWashroomsOdoursTruck FumesVerbal abuseDealing with angry peopleWork-related stressWork schedule may impact life (weekends)May have little to no travel requirementsThe incumbent works shifts (vary week to week)May be exposed to the risk of minor harm, injury or illness due to:Physical attacks by othersExposure to toxic chemicalsMoving objectsRisk of back injuries (throwing back out)Other potentially dangerous situationsThe above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.Education and Experience Qualifications:Education, Qualifications and Certifications:The successful job applicant will have completed Public SchoolExperience and Skilled Knowledge RequirementsUp to three (3) months of prior related experience; including life skills ·Universal PrecautionsSkills and Capabilities:Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skillsAttention to occasional computer workStrong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.Compensation:The target hiring range for this position is $19.39 to $19.77 with a maximum of $20.14.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.