Sales Assoc/Material Handler- Kailua Store

The Salvation Army Southern California; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Kailua is seeking a part-time Sales Associate/Material Handler to serve customers and manage donations at their thrift store. This entry-level role includes responsibilities like stocking items and ensuring a positive shopping experience while adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates should have strong customer service skills and be willing to work flexible hours. The position offers $14 per hour and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations.
• Must pass a background check including criminal history.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customer and donor needs are met with courtesy.
• Stock priced items ready for the sales floor.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the store.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Sales Associate / Material Handler – Kailua Store

About The Salvation Army Southern California

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men and women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About Our Retail Team

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to "Do The Most Good" at our Kailua Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem‑solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

Employee Benefits Offered

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all customers and donors needs are met by a genuine greeting and giving prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stocking priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor.
• Assisting in the maintenance of the store and donation area, to keep it clean, neat, and organized. Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Management.
• Following all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.
• Maintaining safety and compliance standards.
• Attending required monthly store meetings.
• Receiving, unloading, and stocking incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Providing quality assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stacking material as instructed by Management.
• Performing other written and/or verbal duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.
• Must pass a background check, which will include criminal history and sex offender registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Schedule

Our stores operate seven days per week. Work schedules are determined by management and employees must be flexible to always ensure adequate store coverage. Part‑time associates may be scheduled to work any part‑time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID‑19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds when available.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations

Rate

$14 per hour