Store Helper (8170)

The Salvation Army; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Columbia, SC is seeking a Part Time with Benefits associate to assist customers with donations, locate and select items, and keep displays neat. You will explain store policies, handle tax receipts, and help coordinate pickup of donations.

The role requires attention to neat displays and a friendly, helpful attitude. The position involves stocking, cleaning, and daily store maintenance, with a daytime shift and opportunities to contribute to community relief efforts.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with donating, locating, and selecting store items and keep displays neat and orderly.
• Explain store policy and respond to pricing/purchasing questions to ensure a pleasant customer experience.
• Assist donors by guiding to loading/unloading areas and providing tax receipts as needed.
• Arrange items on shelves, rotate stock, and maintain displays in a neat, orderly manner.
• Answer store phone politely and provide directions or general information; may schedule donation pickups.
• Clean display racks, shelves, floors, windows, and maintain a clean, inviting store environment.
• Perform other related tasks as required and assist with donation pickup coordination as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Stocking shelves

Store displays

Cleaning

Donation processing

Tax receipts

Donation pickups

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: NSC-Midlands Family Store - COLUMBIA, SC 29204, Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Store

JOB SUMMARY

Assists customers in donating, locating, and/or selecting store items; stocks and arranges store items in a neat and orderly manner; monitors the store displays and performs various cleaning activities to ensure the store is properly maintained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists customers in donating, locating, and/or selecting store items; stocks and arranges store items in a neat and orderly manner; monitors the store displays and performs various cleaning activities to ensure the store is properly maintained.
• Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience.
• Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area, may assist with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed.
• Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customers have handled.
• 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.
• Cleans all display racks and shelves; sweeps and mops floors; cleans windows and mirrors; ensures that the store is maintained in a clean and inviting manner.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other related work as required.
• Assists customers in carrying purchased/donated items in/out of the store.
• Assists in disaster relief projects as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Cleaning Tools and Solutions Hand-Truck

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain the store displays in a neat and orderly manner.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• No formal education or experience required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• None.