Sales Associate/Material Handler - Visalia Store

Salvation Army; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Salvation Army Visalia Thrift Store in Visalia, CA is seeking a part-time Sales Associate/Material Handler. The role pays $16.90 per hour and focuses on customer service, assisting donors, stocking merchandise, and maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.

You will follow store policies, operate the POS system, and support the team to provide a positive shopping and donor experience while contributing to the organization’s mission to Do The Most Good.

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.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and donors with genuine service.
• Stock priced items for merchandising on the sales floor.
• Maintain store and donation area; keep it clean, neat, and organized; perform cleaning duties as assigned.

Skills

POS/Cash Register

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

High School or Equivalent or better

Tools

POS System

Job description

Sales Associate/Material Handler - Visalia Store

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: SALES025486

• Part-Time

Locations

Visalia, CA 93291, USA

Description

PAY RATE: $ 16.90 Per Hour

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 VisaliaThrift 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.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds when available.

Preferred

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Preferred

1 year: 1 year: cashier

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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