Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker_NE-ALM_403-Thrift Store Department

Salvation Army; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the community. As a Store Clerk & Sorter, you will play a vital role in receiving, sorting, and pricing donated items for our thrift store. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with customers and ensure a pleasant shopping experience while supporting a mission-driven cause. You will be part of a team that values uplifting and trustworthy service, where your contributions directly impact the lives of those in need. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a retail environment, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Retail experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, prices, and prepares donated items for display.
• Assists customers with donations and purchases.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the store.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Register Operation

Retail Experience

Mathematical Computation

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker_NE-ALM_403-Thrift Store Department

Anniston, AL, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM

Location: The Salvation Army – Anniston, AL Thrift Store

Position Title: Store Clerk & Sorter

About this opportunity: Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store.

Responsibilities include:

• Determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards.
• Assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register.
• Maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays.
• Ensures the security of store items and the cash register.

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.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to communicate in the English language. Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy objects (25-50 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. 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.

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:

• 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.
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