Thrift Store Associate — Cash & Customer Service

Salvation Army Kroc Center; Red Wing (MN); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Rochester Thrift Store is seeking a Thrift Store Associate to help create a positive shopping and donation experience. You will process donations, stock merchandise, assist customers at checkout, and support store operations.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, basic math, and reliability. This on-site position features a wage range of $11.41–$11.90 per hour for 16 hours per week with potential for additional duties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer services and/or retail experience preferred.
• Basic math skills required and previous experience handling cash a plus.
• Must pass background checks.
• Flexible interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• High level of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and positive shopping and donation experience for customers and donors.
• Operate the cash register accurately, efficiently, and quickly.
• Sort, clean, process, hang, and organize merchandise.
• Stock and maintain sales floor merchandise to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
• Accept and process donations, assist donors with unloading items, and issue receipts.
• Perform light cleaning to maintain a tidy and organized store environment.
• Assist customers with loading purchases as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandise processing

Stocking & sales support

Donation processing

Store maintenance

Customer assistance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Salvation Army Rochester Thrift Store is seeking a Thrift Store Associate to help create a positive shopping and donation experience. You will process donations, stock merchandise, assist customers at checkout, and support store operations.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, basic math, and reliability. This on-site position features a wage range of $11.41–$11.90 per hour for 16 hours per week with potential for additional duties.