Sales Associate/ Material Handler- Covina Store

The Salvation Army; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Salvation Army Covina store is seeking a part-time SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER to assist customers, process donations, stock merchandise, and maintain a clean, organized sales floor while operating the POS system.

Under Store Manager supervision, you will support daily operations, safety, and policy compliance. Benefits include paid time off, employee discounts, and opportunities for career growth.

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
• 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.
• Sort donations for processing according to standards.
• Maintain store cleanliness and organization; perform cleaning duties as directed.
• Operate POS/Cash Register in accordance with policies.
• Receive, unload and stock incoming inventory items accurately.
• Inspect products for defects and damages.
• Assist in area around donation trailer/pod at shift start/end.
• Ensure safety standards and report hazards to management.
• Attend required store meetings and adhere to dress code.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

POS/Cash Register

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: SALES025923

• Posted : October 20, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $16.90 USD per hour

Locations

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PA Covina Store 7
1444 N Citrus
Covina, CA 91722, USA

PA Covina Store 7
1444 N Citrus
Covina, CA 91722, USA

JOB TITLE: SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL

STATUS: PART - TIME

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: STORE MANAGER

PAY RATE: 16.90

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED

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

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
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers and

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous
• 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
• Ability to operate a telephone
• Ability to lift up to 50
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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
• Bathrooms
• Stockroom and Breakroom
• Sweeping and Mopping
• 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 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.
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Provide quality assurance by inspecting product 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.

Licenses & Certifications

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