Store Clerk- PT- Coursey Store

Charlestonsalvationarmy; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Store Clerk to enhance customer service and maintain store operations. This role involves assisting customers with donations and purchases, operating the cash register, and ensuring the store's cleanliness and security. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, basic math abilities, and a commitment to our mission of helping those in need. Join a dynamic team where your contributions make a significant impact in the community and enjoy a fulfilling career that aligns with your values.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail preferred or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to operate a cash register and perform mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with donations, selections, and purchases.
• Maintain cleanliness and security of store items.
• Monitor volunteers and assist in disaster relief projects.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Mathematics

Cash Register Operation

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM

Location: The Salvation Army – Baton Rouge, LA

Position Title: Store Clerk

About this opportunity:
Assist store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers' questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register.

Responsibilities include:

1. Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics.
3. Assists in pricing and tagging items in the store in accordance with established procedures.
4. Assists customers in carrying purchased/donated items in/out of the store.
5. Assists in disaster relief projects as needed.
6. Monitors work of volunteers working in the store.
7. Performs other related work as required.

What we are looking for in you:
High School Diploma or G.E.D., and experience working in a retail store preferred, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language. Ability to operate a cash register. Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change. Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle. Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather.

Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do: We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information: All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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