Store Clerk (8066)

THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Available

Optional Retirement Plan Available

Job summary

The Salvation Army Gainesville Thrift Store in Gainesville, FL is seeking a part-time associate with benefits to assist customers, process sales, and maintain accurate cash handling. Typical schedule is 7-8 hours per day, 3-4 days per week, with up to 29 hours weekly and some Saturdays required.

You will ring up sales, balance the cash drawer, sort donations, stock merchandise, and help with displays while upholding security procedures and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in retail or customer service preferred.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and ability to count
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ring up sales using a cash register; collect monies, count change, and provide receipts.
• Prepare and balance cash drawer; process and balance routine register print-outs.
• Receive, inspect, and sort donated items according to category and condition.
• Tag items with codes/prices; assist in displaying and stocking merchandise.
• Pack items for customers and transport boxes as needed within store.
• Maintain neatness and security of the cash wrap and storage areas.
• Assist in preparing bank deposits and maintain accurate sales records.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Math skills

Retail store experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: FLA-Gainesville Thrift - Gainesville, FL

Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Education Level: N/A

Salary Range: $15.00Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Store

Schedule/Hours: 7-8 hours per day/3-4 days per week (up to 29 hours per week)

NOTE: Some Saturdays Required

This position is responsible for:

Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Prepares, processes and maintains various sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers; prepares routine sales reports as directed.
• Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.
• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.
• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same 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.
• Hangs clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.
• Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly; assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area.
• Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.
• Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.
• Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Optional Retirement Plan Available

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience working in a retail store preferred, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

None

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled