Assistant Thrift Store Manager

The Salvation Army; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization is seeking a dedicated Assistant Thrift Store Manager to support the daily operations of a busy thrift store. This role involves supervising staff, managing donations, and ensuring an inviting shopping environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for community service. Join a team that values compassion and respect, while contributing to a meaningful mission that helps those in need. If you are a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Employer funded Pension Plan

Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Prior retail experience and supervisory experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and scheduling staff.
• Ensure the Thrift Store is organized and clean.
• Prepare merchandise for sale and assist with bank deposits.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Supervisory Experience

Cash Register Operation

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Position: Assistant Thrift Store Manager

Location: Chambersburg – Thrift Store Services

Availability of Position: ASAP

Schedule: Part-time Plus, 28 hours per week

Reporting Relationship: Thrift Store Manager

Salary and Grade: $15.00 per hour / 71

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Position Overview:

The Assistant Thrift Store Manager assists the Thrift Store Manager in the everyday supervising, scheduling of staff and the general operation of the Thrift Store.This includes processing donations, sorting, pricing, tagging, selecting, and shelving, operating the Cash Register. This position can assist with bank deposits and reporting as required by The Salvation Army and will be responsible to keep the Thrift Store organized, neat and clean.

Responsibilities

Description of Position:

• Represent The Salvation Army in a manner that brings glory to God.
• Assist in every way requested to carry out the spiritual and total mission of The Chambersburg Corps of The Salvation Army in terms of community needs and our ministry to the people of our community.
• Prepare merchandise for sale, pricing, tagging items and clothes.
• Assist the Manager with the presentation and display of merchandise, helping to create an attractive shopping environment, which includes neatly stacking, shelving, hanging. Or displaying clothing garments and other donated goods.
• Work with the Manager to enforce pricing policies and give ideas and recommended strategies for sales promotions to maximize sales.
• Ensure the Thrift Store is always organized, neat and clean, which includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting shelves, washing windows, etc.
• Assist in the recruitment of volunteers and handling appropriate paperwork to completion with the Operations Manager.
• Assist in the training and development of staff and volunteers.
• Keep record of daily sales and monthly totals.
• Do daily deposits at bank.
• Practice customer-friendly policies to ensure good customer relations.
• Follow the Thrift Store Policy & Procedures Manuel.
• Assist with any other projects or covering responsibilities withing other departments, as assigned by the Corps Officers or Thrift Store Manager.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills- both oral and in writing.
• Must treat all people with compassion and respect.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and appropriate intervention skills within The Salvation Army required
• HS diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have prior experience in retail environment.
• Must have prior experience in supervising others.
• Ability to work cash register and teach others.
• Basic HS-level math/accounting skills and familiarity working with cash receipts.
• Must be able to keep information in a confidential and secure fashion.
• Must be a self-starter who can work in an environment with multiple changing work priorities.
• Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following: clearance and background checks prior to employment: Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check along with renewals every 5 years.
• Must have an understanding of, appreciation for, and support the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements as instructed below:

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.

No phone calls please

Updated by the Divisional Human Resource Department on 5/9/25.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Requisition No. 2396