Store Assistant Manager - El Cajon Store

The Salvation Army Southern California; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,230 - 28,812; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonuses

Monthly management incentive bonus

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in San Diego seeks an Assistant Store Manager to oversee store operations and ensure excellent service to customers and donors. The ideal candidate will have retail management experience and be effective in communicating with staff. This full-time role offers opportunities for career growth and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years previous retail management/supervisory experience.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Pass background check, including criminal history.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager in day-to-day store operations.
• Ensure customer/donor needs are met with efficient service.
• Coach, train, and develop store employees.

Skills

Retail management experience

Effective communication

Cash register operations

Customer service

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no‑fee program that assists men and women in completing our rehabilitation program. Employees are thanked for their contributions to maintaining and improving the programme.

PAY RATE: $17.80 PH

About Our Retail Team

Join the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army, serving our local community through the Do The Most Good commitment at the El Cajon Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program.

Employee Benefits Offered

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• Monthly management incentive bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement plan
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Assistant Store Manager – Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager in day‑to‑day store operations.
• Act as store manager in the manager’s absence.
• Coach, train, and develop store employees.
• Ensure customer/donor needs are met with quick, efficient service and excellent community relations.
• Communicate personnel issues with management and issue disciplinary warnings, conference reports, employee evaluations, and goals as needed in coordination with HR and district sales manager.
• Maintain store to ARC merchandising standards and adequate inventory levels.
• Oversee back room processing and ensure material handlers meet daily processing goals.
• Manage daily cash, safeguard registers and safe, and bank cash receipts per ARC policy.
• Assist the Store Manager in maintaining safety measures consistent with ARC policy and governmental regulations.
• Implement appropriate loss prevention measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management, retail directors, and command administration.

Qualifications to Be Considered

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years previous retail management/supervisory experience.
• Accurate POS/cash register operations and cash transaction handling.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Pass background check, including criminal history and sex offender registry.
• Effective communication with management, staff, customers, and donors.

Physical Demands

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on intermittent or continuous basis.
• Grasp, push, pull objects such as file cabinets, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks, hand trucks, and miscellaneous carts.
• Move up to 50 lbs.
• Perform repetitive motion tasks.
• Perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Schedule

Stores operate 7 days per week. Full‑time associates may be scheduled to work any full‑time shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with flexible coverage to ensure adequate store coverage.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations related to COVID‑19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff if required. Exemptions may be considered on religious or medical grounds when available.

Seniority Level

Mid‑senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and business development

Industries

Non‑profit organizations