Cashier & Sorting Room Worker (8964)

The Salvation Army; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

AFLAC Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Madisonville, KY is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to assist customers with donations, selections and purchases. You will operate the cash register, maintain displays, and help keep the store secure. Prior retail or donation experience is helpful and the role requires standing and light lifting.

Typical schedule is 28 hours per week with benefits such as PTO and AFLAC insurance for eligible employees. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or donation center is helpful.
• Able to operate a cash register and handle money accurately.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to assist customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist store customers with donations, selections and purchases.
• Operate and maintain the cash register; respond to questions.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of displays; ensure security of items and cash register.
• Receive, sort, and prepare donated items for display; sort and price as needed.
• Hang clothes on racks and organize merchandise.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KT-Madisonville Store - MADISONVILLE, KY 42431, Job Category: Store, Schedule/Hours: 28 hours per week

This position is responsible for:

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

• Receives, inspects, and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc., according to the category and condition.


• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes them to the appropriate area for further sorting and pricing; discards items according to established procedures.


• Hang clothes on hangers and place them on clothes racks.

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

PART TIME WITH BENEFITS

• PTO


• AFLAC INSURANCE

What We Are Looking For In You: Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications/Licenses

None

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled