Cashier & Sorting Room Worker (9474)

SALVATION ARMY; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Salvation Army in Kingsport, TN is seeking a part-time sales associate to assist customers, operate the cash register, and maintain store displays. You will handle donations, process transactions, and ensure a clean, organized sale floor.

The role requires basic English communication, and prior retail experience is a plus. Part-time hours offer benefits such as PTO and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; retail experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers purchasing items by ringing up sales and handling cash.
• Maintain the neatness and security of the checkout area; ensure proper bagging and receipt preparation.
• Receive, sort, and display donated items; assist in maintaining warehouse orderliness.

Skills

Cash register operation

Customer assistance

Store display maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: KT-Kingsport Thrift Store - Kingsport, TN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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