Sorting Room Worker & Relief Store Clerk

The Salvation Army; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan Available

Supplemental Insurance Available

Voluntary Life Insurance and more!

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Salisbury, MD is seeking a part-time Donation Associate. This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service while receiving, inspecting, and sorting donated goods. You will help price and display items, answer phones, and keep the storage area clean and organized.

Responsibilities include tagging items, assisting with inquiries, and maintaining a safe, orderly workplace. Prior high school diploma or GED preferred; valid driver’s license encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items and bric-a-brac according to category and condition.
• Tags items with coded tickets/prices and displays them for pricing or further sorting.
• Assists in answering the telephone and recording messages.
• Maintains warehouse area in a neat, orderly manner; cleans floors and work surfaces.

Skills

Customer service

Lifting heavy items

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Type: Part Time – (29 hours/week)Pay Rate: $15.00/hourThis position is responsible for:The delivery of excellent customer service while receiving and assisting with donated goods, keeping accurate counts of donations, cleaning, pricing, and sorting goods; while maintaining a clean and safe work area.Key Responsibilities:Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition.Selects items suitable for store display and distribute them to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing, discards items in accordance with established procedures.Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.Assists in answering the telephone, providing general information and recording messages.Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (over 50lbs.) materials, supplies and equipment frequently. Heavy mobility duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking, climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching or transporting merchandise on frequent change basis relieved by fewer periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.Work is performed in a stockroom, warehouse or store environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather. There are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors and the likeEmployee Benefits:Paid Time OffRetirement Savings Plan AvailableSupplemental Insurance AvailableVoluntary Life Insurance and more!Education and Experience:High school diploma or GED; ORany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:None, but valid State Driver's License, preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled