Part-Time Thrift Store Associate — Flexible Schedule

Grkroccenter; Battle Creek (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Program

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Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a friendly Retail Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, process donations, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

You’ll operate the Point-of-Sale system, handle cash, follow cash handling policies, and support opening and closing procedures. The role also involves stocking, tagging, and pulling items for eCommerce as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide friendly customer service
• Ability to process donated merchandise
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Basic communication and teamwork skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift or move merchandise throughout the day
• High school diploma or currently pursuing

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, and courteously communicate when items cannot be accepted.
• 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 to support a safe and positive customer and donor experience.
• Assist with receiving, loading, unloading, sorting, and moving donations or merchandise, including Salvation Army trucks, as assigned.
• 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

Teamwork

Flexibility

Basic math

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Point-of-Sale system

Job description

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a friendly Retail Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, process donations, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors.

You’ll operate the Point-of-Sale system, handle cash, follow cash handling policies, and support opening and closing procedures. The role also involves stocking, tagging, and pulling items for eCommerce as needed.