Store Worker

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division is seeking a part-time Thrift Store Worker for the Columbia Thrift Store in Columbia, Missouri. This role involves assisting customers, sorting and displaying donated items, and handling cash register transactions for purchases.

This 20-hour-per-week position at 23 E Walnut St offers hands-on customer service, teamwork with staff, and physical tasks such as lifting and moving donated goods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related work experience.
• Ability to operate a cash register/POS to complete accurate transactions and give correct change.
• Communicating with customers and working as a team with other employees.

Responsibilities

• Engage and assist customers with purchasing needs.
• Engage with staff and leadership to promote positive relationships.
• Sort donated items as directed.
• Price donated items as directed.
• Prepare and place donated items on racks/shelves for display.
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks and donors’ or customers’ vehicles.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

POS operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Salvation Army Columbia Thrift Store located in Columbia, Missouri, is looking for a part-time, 20 hours per week, Thrift Store Worker. The individual in this position is expected to engage and assist customers with their purchasing needs along with transporting donated/ purchased items to and from their personal vehicles. Sort, prepare, price, display donated items for the sales floor. Operate cash register / point of sale computer with the ability to complete accurate transactions for purchased items including reconciling the cash drawer and assist with completing bank deposits daily. Starting pay is $15.00 per hour.

The Salvation Army thrift store is located at 23 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65203

Essential Functions

• Professionally engage and assist customers with their purchasing needs.
• Professionally engage with other staff and leadership in a manner which promotes positive relationships.
• Sort donated items as directed.
• Price donated items as directed.
• Prepare and place donated items on racks/shelves for display.
• Assist in loading and unloading truck, customers’ vehicles, and/or donors’ vehicles, as directed.

Full Job Description Available Upon Interview.

This job description should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive list. It is intended to identify the essential duties and requirements of the position. Employee will follow other instructions, and perform other related duties, as may be required by his/her supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Minimum Qualifications

High school or equivalent diploma and one year of related work experience. Ability to operate a cash register/point of sale computer to include accurate sales transactions and making correct change. Position requires communicating with and assisting customers and working as a team with other employees. Performing the required job duties well, with minimum supervision, is required.

Physical and Working Conditions

Must be capable of performing the above essential duties. Capable of continuously lifting 5 pounds, frequently lifting 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds and frequently moves 50 or more pounds using dolly/cart/truck. Most work will be indoors. The sales floor showroom is a temperature-controlled environment; however, the sorting/back room/storage area will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.