Lead Store Clerk

The company name is: The Salvation Army International; Aiken County (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Lead Store Clerk for its Family Thrift Store in Aiken, SC. This part-time position involves managing daily store operations, training volunteers, and providing excellent customer service while upholding the organization's mission to serve and meet human needs. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and a commitment to helping others.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a retail store and training for employees.
• Ability to assist customers in selecting and purchasing items.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead store clerk and assist with opening and closing.
• Train and instruct employees and volunteers.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of store displays.

Skills

Customer Service

Training

Inventory Management

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Location: The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store- 3730 Richland Ave. Aiken, SC

Hours: Monday- Friday(10am-6pm) and Saturday 10 am-5 pm

(Schedule flexibility during store hours is essential.)

Pay Rate:11 .31/hour (Bi-weekly) Position Type: Part-Time

About this opportunity: Lead Store Clerk

Act as the lead store clerk and assist with opening and closing the Family Store. 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Trains and instructs employees and volunteers in the proper methods and procedures.
• Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.
• Assists in pricing and tagging items in the store in accordance with established procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

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

Working Conditions:

Duties are usually performed standing. Standing may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Moderate physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.). Work is sometimes performed in a normal store where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits: Some of the benefits are:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 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 drivers, 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: 6/3/2025 – 7/3/2025

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!