Sales Associate / Material Handler - Pico Union (Los Angeles)

The Salvation Army Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 20,309 - 28,925; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

A community non-profit organization in Los Angeles is seeking a part-time Sales Associate / Material Handler. This entry-level position involves engaging with customers and donors, assisting with inventory management, and maintaining store cleanliness. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and be able to perform cash register operations. The role offers flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, and aims to positively impact the community through dedicated service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately handle cash transactions.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers and donors.
• Must pass background check, including Criminal History.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer and donor needs are met through genuine greetings.
• Stock items ready for merchandising on the sales floor.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized store environment.
• Follow cash register policies accurately.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards.
• Receive and stock incoming inventory items.
• Inspect products for defects and damages.
• Assist donors with their donations and provide receipts.
• Sort and stack donated materials as instructed.

Skills

Effective communication with management

POS/Cash Register operations

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & 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.

PAY RATE

$17.87 PH

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 Pico/Alvarado Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/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

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all Customers and Donors needs are met by a genuine greeting and giving prompt and courteous assistance.
• Stocking priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor.
• Assisting in the maintenance of the store and donation area, to keep it clean, neat, and organized. Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Management.
• Following all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.
• Maintaining safety and compliance standards.
• Attending required Monthly Store Meetings.
• Receiving, unloading, and stocking incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Providing Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Courteously assisting the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stacking material as instructed by Management.
• Performing other written and/or verbal duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.
• 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 Demands

• 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 lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Non-profit Organizations