Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker (583)

The Salvation Army; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Available

Optional Retirement Plan Available

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Gainesville, FL is seeking a part-time Store Associate to assist in sorting donated items, ringing up sales, and maintaining a clean, organized sales floor. This role involves working approximately 20 or more hours per week with benefits where offered.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED; prior retail or customer service experience is preferred, and some Saturdays may be required. Training is provided and a friendly team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, sorting, and preparing donated items for display in the store; maintains orderliness of sorting area.
• Ring up sales, handle cash, balance the cash drawer, and issue receipts.
• Prepare and package purchased items and assist customers.
• Maintain neatness and security of the cash register area and stock.
• Inspect and sort donated items by category and condition.
• Tag items with prices and place on racks for display.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Retail experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FLA-Gainesville Thrift - Gainesville, FL 32609

Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Salary Range: $13.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

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:

• Receiving, sorting, and preparing donated items for display in the store; determines suitability of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the sorting room area. Assumes responsibilities of Store Clerk as needed.
• 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. AND 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

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