Sales Associate / Material Handler - Lancaster Store

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 19,207 - 27,355; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory in Lancaster, CA is looking for a Part-time Sales Associate / Material Handler to join our thrift store team. The role blends customer service with merchandise handling to keep donations and stock presented well.

You will operate the POS, assist donors, and support daily store operations under the Store Manager. Evening/weekend shifts may be required; lifting up to 50 lbs is expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and donors and provide prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items for sale on the floor per standards.
• Sort donations and maintain store cleanliness and organization.
• Follow safety policies and store dress code; support store management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cash handling

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS/Cash Register

Job description

Pay Rate

$16.90/hr

About the ARC

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 Lancaster, CA Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping and 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

Job Description

Job Title: Sales Associate / Material Handler

Department: Retail

Status: Part‑time

Immediate Supervisor: Store Manager

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

• 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 tasks include windows, dusting, cashwrap area, fitting rooms, bathrooms, stockroom and breakroom, sweeping and mopping, donation area
• Maintain 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 or problems to the managers
• Follow all HR policies and procedures
• Attend required monthly store meetings
• Follow 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, Saturday, Sunday 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 or 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

Schedule

Our stores operate 7 days per week. Work schedules are determined by Management and employee 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.