Store Clerk & Warehouse Worker (7438)

The Salvation Army; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Cambridge, MD is seeking a part-time Store Clerk & Warehouse Worker up to 19 hours weekly. The role includes assisting customers with donations, operating a cash register, and maintaining store and warehouse areas for organization and safety.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading donations, moving items to the warehouse, and helping with setup and cleanup of the warehouse. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and retail/warehouse experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; retail experience preferred.
• Two years of sorting, receiving, storing, loading and unloading materials.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with donating, selecting and purchasing items.
• Operate and balance the cash register; handle receipts and cash drawer.
• Answer questions and provide directions to customers.
• Keep store displays and warehouse area clean and orderly.
• Assist with loading, unloading and sorting donations.
• Move donations to the warehouse and help setup/cleanup.
• Monitor warehouse entrances to deter theft.
• Inspect donated items for policy compliance.
• Prepare donation receipts for customers.
• Maintain good donor relations to promote The Salvation Army.

Skills

Retail experience

Warehouse handling

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years warehouse/store experience

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: PMC-Cambridge, MD Family Store - CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613Position Type: Part Time less than 20Education Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 HourlyJob Category: StoreJob Title: Store Clerk & Warehouse Worker

Location: Cambridge, MD Corps - Cambridge Family Store

Position Type: Part time without benefits (up to 19 hours weekly), non-exempt

Pay Rate: $15.00/hour

This position is responsible for:

Assisting store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operating and maintaining a cash register; responding to customers’ questions; maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays and warehouse area; ensuring the security of store items and the cash register. Also, will assist with loading, unloading, and sorting donations; moving donations and other materials into the warehouse; assisting in the set-up, clean-up and breakdown of the warehouse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army store.
• Collect monies, count change, and prepare receipts; prepare and package purchased items; prepare and balance the cash drawer and run routine register printouts; may prepare and deliver bank deposits.
• Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner; assists customers by responding to questions and providing directions and/or general information; may schedule and record donation pick-ups.
• Load and fluff clothes in the bailer machine to secure a solid bail of clothing with wire; unload trucks of donated items being delivered to the warehouse.
• Monitor the warehouse entrances and dock area to deter theft.
• Inspect donated items briefly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepare donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Maintain good relationships with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
• Unload donations from truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the warehouse; load truck of items to be taken to the dump.
• Lift, carry, and/or haul donations into truck; pack items in truck in a manner that maximizes use of space, protects items from damage, and ensures safety.
• Ride in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route in order to pick-up donated items.
• Assist in navigating driver to destinations by reading a map and/or hand-written directions.
• Perform routine maintenance of the truck; checks fluid levels on a regular basis; and provides repair work, as needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (over 50lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment frequently.
• Heavy mobility duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking, climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching, or transporting merchandise on frequent change basis relieved by fewer periods of sitting in a vehicle.
• Work is performed in a stockroom, warehouse, or store environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather. There are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors, and the like.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, experience working in a retail store, preferred; And two (2) years of experience in sorting, receiving, storing, loading, and unloading of materials in a warehouse or store setting; OR
• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications/Licenses:

None

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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