Sales Associate /Material Handler - College, SD Store

Salvation Army Tucson; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a part-time Sales Associate/Material Handler for the College Store in SD. The role involves greeting customers and donors, handling POS transactions, stocking merchandise, and processing donations in a fast-paced thrift store environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, following safety and HR policies, and supporting store operations with flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to operate POS/Cash Register.
• Must pass background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers and donors.

Responsibilities

• Greet Customers and Donors and provide prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items for sale on the floor per Salvation Army standards.
• Sort donations for processing per Salvation Army standards.
• Maintain store cleanliness and organization; perform assigned cleaning duties.
• Follow POS/Cash Register policies and procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and report hazards to managers.
• Follow HR policies and attend monthly store meetings.
• Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to ensure store coverage.
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory accurately.
• Provide QA by inspecting products for defects.
• Assist in donation trailer/pod area cleanup at start/end of shift.
• Assist donors in removing items and provide receipts.

Skills

POS/Cash Register

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sales Associate /Material Handler - College, SD Store

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: SALES009570

• Posted : October 2, 2025
• Part-Time

Locations

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Description

JOB TITLE: SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL

PAYRATE: $17.75

STATUS: PART - TIME

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: STORE MANAGER

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate or equivalent
• 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure Customer/Donor needs are met by greeting all Customers and Donors and giving prompt, courteous assistance.
2. Stock priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
3. Sort donations to be processed in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
   Sales Associate Job Description
4. 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.
5. Follow all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.
6. Maintain safety standards and report any hazards/problems to the managers.
7. Follow all HR policies and procedures.
8. Attend required Monthly Store Meetings.
9. Follows all Dress Code Policy in accordance with the TSA Policies and Procedures.
10. Work schedules are determined by Management and employee 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, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
11. Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
12. Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
13. Maintain and clean up the area in and around the donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.
14. Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor's vehicle and provide receipt.
15. Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Store Manager.
16. 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

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Required

Please list any relevant experience

Please explain any gaps in employment

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