Thrift Store Assistant Manager — Part-Time Leader

The Salvation Army - Alaska Division; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Fairbanks Thrift Store is seeking a Part-Time Thrift Store Assistant Manager to help plan, organize, and supervise daily operations under the Store Manager. This role focuses on merchandising, sales, cash handling, customer service, and volunteer supervision to ensure efficient, courteous service.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least one year of supervisory experience in retail, ability to operate a cash register, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience in a retail operation or equivalent structured environment, with display and marketing experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle monetary transactions.
• Knowledge of general office equipment to include telephone, computer, copier, fax machine, and calculator.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; be responsible, well organized, and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent customer relations by giving prompt and courteous assistance to customers.
• Maintain cash register, ring in sales, corrections, and over-rings. Verify credit card denials or rejected credit cards. Collect credit cards from customers per machine instructions.
• Order merchandise and maintain adequate amount of goods on hand.
• Stock store, including, but not limited to, sorting, hanging, pricing, merchandising, and discarding of non-usable items.
• Respond professionally to telephone inquiries, routing calls appropriately.
• Supervise staff and delegate duties as directed to ensure compliance with published directives and guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

The Salvation Army Fairbanks Thrift Store is seeking a Part-Time Thrift Store Assistant Manager to help plan, organize, and supervise daily operations under the Store Manager. This role focuses on merchandising, sales, cash handling, customer service, and volunteer supervision to ensure efficient, courteous service.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least one year of supervisory experience in retail, ability to operate a cash register, and strong communication skills.