Sales Associate/ Material Handler - Long Beach, CA

The Salvation Army Southern California; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization is seeking a Sales Associate / Material Handler for its Long Beach location. This part-time role involves assisting customers and donors, stocking merchandise, and sorting donations. Candidates must be high school graduates with strong communication skills and the ability to operate a cash register. Flexibility for scheduling, including evenings and weekends, is essential. The position also requires lifting up to 50 lbs. Competitive salary and a positive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.
• Must be able to operate POS/Cash Register.
• Must pass background check, which includes Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer/donor needs are met by greeting and assisting.
• Stock priced items ready for merchandising on the sales floor.
• Sort donations for processing.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Basic math skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) system

Job description

Job Title

Sales Associate / Material Handler (Long Beach, CA)

Department

Retail

Status

Part‑time

Immediate Supervisor

Store Manager

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, and pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks, 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
• 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, District Sales Manager, and Command Administration

Sales Associate Job Description

• 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
• 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/problems to the managers
• Follow all HR policies and procedures
• Attend required monthly store meetings
• Follow all dress code policy in accordance with TSA policies and procedures
• Work schedules are determined by management; employee must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage at all times

Scheduling

Part‑time associates may be scheduled to work any part‑time shift, including evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.