Sales Associate / Material Handler - Santa Monica

Salvation Army Tucson; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Salvation Army Santa Monica thrift store is seeking a part-time SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER to assist customers, donors, and maintain a clean store environment.

The role requires light lifting up to 50 lbs, POS/Cash register operations, and a friendly, team-oriented approach to daily tasks; candidates must pass a background check and High School or equivalent education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.
• Background check required (Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry).

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and donors and provide prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items and merchandize on the sales floor.
• Maintain the store and donation area: keep clean, neat and organized; perform cleaning duties as assigned.
• Follow POS/Cash Register Policies in TSA Procedures.
• Maintain safety and compliance standards.
• Attend Monthly Store Meetings.
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items.
• Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects.
• Assist donors in unloading donated items and provide receipts.
• Sort donated material into proper containers and stack as instructed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

POS/Cash Register

Cash handling

Communication

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: SALES021740

• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

PAY RATE: $18.47 PH

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.

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 Santa Monica 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

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

• Ensuring all Customers and Donors needs are met by a genuine greeting and givingprompt, and courteous assistance.
• Stocking priced items ready to be merchandisedon 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, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Providing Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Separating and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by Management.
• Performing other written and/or verbal duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications to be considered for this position:

• 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.

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Preferred

High School or Equivalent or better.

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