Thrift Store Associate: Customer Service & Donations

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Albert Lea Thrift Store in Albert Lea, MN is hiring a part-time Store Associate to assist customers, process donations, stock merchandise, and manage checkout operations. This role emphasizes friendly customer service, accurate cash handling, and maintaining an organized sales floor.

Responsibilities include processing donations, stocking merchandise, assisting customers with loading purchases, and performing light store maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Customer service or retail experience preferred.
• Basic math skills and cash-handling experience a plus.
• Must pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and positive shopping and donation experience for customers and donors.
• Operate the cash register accurately and efficiently.
• Sort, clean, process, hang, and organize merchandise.
• Stock and maintain sales floor merchandise to drive sales.
• Accept and process donations, assist donors with unloading items, and issue receipts.
• Perform light cleaning to maintain a tidy 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 Albert Lea Thrift Store in Albert Lea, MN is hiring a part-time Store Associate to assist customers, process donations, stock merchandise, and manage checkout operations. This role emphasizes friendly customer service, accurate cash handling, and maintaining an organized sales floor.

Responsibilities include processing donations, stocking merchandise, assisting customers with loading purchases, and performing light store maintenance.