Mission-Driven Thrift Store Retail Associate|Flexible Hours

KrocQuincy; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kentwood, MI is hiring a part-time Retail Associate to deliver friendly customer service, process donations, and help maintain an orderly store environment. You will operate the POS system, handle cash, and assist donors with receipts while supporting a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

Training is provided with on-the-job coaching. A flexible schedule and team-oriented environment are emphasized, with employee discounts and additional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or currently pursuing
• Ability to provide friendly customer service
• Ability to process donated merchandise
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to lift or move merchandise up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor with customers, donors, co-workers, leadership, and field personnel
• Provide excellent customer service on the sales floor, at the donation area, and during all assigned store activities
• Operate the Point-of-Sale system accurately, complete sales transactions, manage assigned cash drawer, and follow Salvation Army cash handling policies
• Implement store opening and closing procedures as assigned
• Assist donors with donations, provide receipts, collect required donor information, track donations according to center policy
• Sort, process, hang, tag, price, and prepare donated merchandise according to store production goals and assigned timelines
• Identify and set aside items for eCommerce sales as assigned
• Stock, straighten, clean, organize, and maintain the sales floor, work areas, donation area, and storage areas
• Assist with receiving, loading, unloading, sorting, and moving donations or merchandise
• Complete bank runs and other assigned duties in accordance with Salvation Army policy
• Follow all Salvation Army policies regarding merchandise handling, pricing, sales, donor service, safety, dress code, and workplace conduct
• Must be available for a flexible schedule, including early shifts, late shifts, Saturdays, some holidays, and temporary assignments to other stores if the need arises
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Flexibility

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or pursuing

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Kentwood, MI is hiring a part-time Retail Associate to deliver friendly customer service, process donations, and help maintain an orderly store environment. You will operate the POS system, handle cash, and assist donors with receipts while supporting a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

Training is provided with on-the-job coaching. A flexible schedule and team-oriented environment are emphasized, with employee discounts and additional