Cashier & Sorting Room Worker (9474)

The Salvation Army; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Kingsport, TN is seeking a part-time associate for its thrift store to assist customers, process donations, and operate the cash register. You will help customers locate items, answer questions, and ensure an orderly, secure store environment.

Responsibilities include processing transactions, balancing cash, and maintaining display areas. Previous retail or donation experience is a plus; high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; retail experience preferred or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Experience handling cash and operating a cash register is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ring up sales, collect money, count change, and balance the cash drawer.
• Maintain neatness and security of the cash register area and supplies.
• Receive, sort, and prepare donated items for display; inspect items by category and condition.

Skills

Cash register operation

Customer service

English literacy

Inventory sorting

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Cash register system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: KT-Kingsport Thrift Store - Kingsport, TN 37660, Job Category: Store, Schedule/Hours:Part-time

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:

• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change, and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register printouts; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records established operating procedures.
• Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc., are adequately stocked.
• Receives, inspects, and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc., according to the category and condition.

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.
• Work is performed in a regular store environment with no physical discomfort associated with weather changes.

Employee Benefits:Part-time with benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan

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