Cashier & Sorting Room Worker

The Salvation Army of Memphis & the Mid-South; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to meeting human needs in a compassionate environment. As a store associate, you will assist customers, manage the cash register, and maintain store cleanliness. This role offers the chance to make a difference while enjoying benefits like medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Experience working in a retail store preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of store displays.
• Receives, sorts, and prepares donated items for display.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Location: Johnson City, TN

About This Opportunity

Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers’ questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register.

Receives, sorts, and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines their suitability based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc., are adequately stocked.
• Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience.
• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes them to the appropriate area for further sorting and pricing; discards items according to established procedures.
• Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables, and work areas.

What We Are Looking For In You

• High School Diploma or GED and experience working in a retail store preferred or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.
• Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is generally within the same building.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period: May 13, 2025 – May 27, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!