Donation Attendant

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a part-time store associate to sort and process donated items for The Salvation Army Store and to operate the cash register as needed when the manager is not available.

This role requires attention to organization, good customer service, basic computer skills, and the ability to lift and move merchandise. The position supports a mission-driven retail environment with flexible duties and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; retail and/or cash register experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to be flexible and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good written and spoken communication; customer service oriented.
• Basic computer skills and ability to access payroll/timekeeping data.

Responsibilities

• Sort and stock donated merchandise, keep shelves full and organized.
• Assist in pricing items and processing merchandise efficiently.
• Operate cash register when manager is unavailable and ensure accurate transactions.
• Maintain clean store environment and display merchandise to promote sales.
• Provide courteous customer service aligned with The Salvation Army mission.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Payroll system

Timekeeping system

Job description

Part- Time 29 Hours Per Week, Pay Rate: $13.00 Per Hour

The Salvation Army Mission:

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.

Summary/Primary Purpose:

Sort and process items that are donated to The Salvation Army Store and to operate the cash register as needed when the manager is not available.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

include the following.

• Make sure all shelves and clothing racks are full, organized to promote sales.
• Assist management team to investigate and properly price items to be sold, as needed.
• Process all merchandise efficiently and properly following established standards.
• Daily duties include stocking racks, shelves, counter or tables with merchandise to promote sales.
• Responsible for learning and then training on the entire processing system to include cash register.
• Maintaining a clean environment throughout the store to include shelves, counters and tables.
• Help setup displays and arrange merchandise to promote sales.
• Responsible for wrapping and bagging merchandise for customers.
• At all times must provide good customer service by being polite, prompt and courteous and in line with the mission of The Salvation Army.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not applicable.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Retail and/ or cash register experience preferred, but not required.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

• Ability to be flexible and able to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
• Basic computer skills with ability to access payroll, timekeeping and personal data via a web-based system.
• Good communication skills both written and spoken, and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong independent judgement.

Other Qualifications:

Must pass all applicable background checks.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include good speaking, hearing and vision ability and excellent manual dexterity. Ability to stand, bend and reach for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. May need to climb, balance. Kneel, crouch or crawl. This position will require the ability to lift and/or move more than 50-75 pounds occasionally and independently.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a retail setting, and while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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