Sales Associate / Material Handler - PT The Salvation Army Thrift Store - Parker, CO $15.87/hour

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Parker (CO, TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated retail team at a forward-thinking organization committed to making a positive impact in the community. As a Sales Associate/Material Handler, you'll engage with customers and donors, ensuring a pleasant experience while supporting vital rehabilitation programs. Your role will involve maintaining store organization, handling transactions, and contributing to a collaborative environment. This position offers opportunities for growth and development, making it an excellent choice for those looking to make a difference while building valuable skills in customer service and teamwork.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonuses

Retirement Plan

AFLAC

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older and pass a background check.
• Effective communication skills with customers and management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer and donor needs are met with prompt assistance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the store and donation area.
• Accurately handle cash transactions and follow POS policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

POS/Cash Register

Job description

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.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Opportunity for career growth.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Discounts.
• Employee Referral Bonuses.
• Retirement Plan.
• AFLAC.

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 Boulder Thrift Store, which supports the Women's 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

Position Responsibilities

As our enthusiastic and hardworking SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

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

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must be 18 or older.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills 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 50 lbs.
• 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, from 9am to 8pm. 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.