Sales Associate/Material Handler - Blossom Hill

The Salvation Army Southern California; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 20,400 - 29,055; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in San Jose is seeking a part-time Sales Associate/Material Handler. Responsibilities include assisting customers and donors, stocking items, sorting donations, and maintaining store cleanliness. The ideal candidate must be a high school graduate, capable of operating a POS system, and pass a background check. Flexibility in working hours is necessary, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must pass a background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, fellow employees, customers, and donors.

Responsibilities

• Greet all Customers and Donors, providing prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items ready for merchandising on the sales floor.
• Sort donations in accordance with standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the store.
• Assist donors in removing donated items from vehicles.

Skills

POS/Cash Register operation

Effective communication

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Sales Associate/Material Handler - Blossom Hill role at The Salvation Army Southern California. Location: San Jose, CA. Pay rate: $17.95.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Customer/Donor needs are met by greeting all Customers and Donors and giving prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
• Sort donations to be processed in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of the store to keep it clean, neat and organized. Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager.
• Cleaning Windows
• Dusting
• Cashwrap Area
• Fitting Rooms
• Bathrooms
• Stockroom and Breakroom
• Sweeping and Mopping
• Donation Area
• Maintains assigned department within the store per TSA Merchandising Standards.
• Follow all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and report any hazards/problems to the managers.
• Follow all HR policies and procedures.
• Attend required Monthly Store Meetings.
• Follows all Dress Code Policy in accordance with the TSA Policies and Procedures.
• Work schedules are determined by Management and employees must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage at all times. Part-time associates may be scheduled to work any part-time shift including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Maintain and clean up the area in and around the donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Store Manager.
• Perform other written or verbal duties as may be assigned by the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager and Command Administration.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Must be able to operate POS/Cash Register
• Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers and donors.

Physical Requirements

• 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 operate a telephone.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

Schedule

Our stores operate 7 days per week. Work schedules are determined by Management and employees must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage. Part-time associates may be scheduled to work any part-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Part-time

Job Function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations