Thrift Store Cashier & Customer Service - Part Time

The Salvation Army; Kenai (AK); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Store Kenai is seeking a dependable Store Clerk to join our part-time team in Kenai, AK. You will handle cash, operate the register, assist customers, and help with merchandise pricing and stock.

The role requires 25 hours per week, non-exempt status, and the ability to travel between Kenai and Soldotna as needed. Ideal candidates show reliability, customer focus, and basic math skills. Salary is $14 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions with minimal supervision.
• Some knowledge of inventory control, retail sales, and loss prevention.
• Ability to operate a cash register, credit card machines, and handle monetary transactions.
• Skill in maintaining excellent customer service by giving prompt and courteous assistance.
• Acceptable criminal history records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cash register, ring in sales, issue credit slips, and make corrections and/or voids.
• Calculate daily cash deposit, make nightly deposits, and safeguard cash at all times.
• Respond to telephone inquiries.
• Receive and assist in resolving complaints from customers regarding merchandise.
• Provide for excellent customer relations by giving prompt and courteous assistance to customers, ensuring that all merchandise has been properly priced.
• Stock store, price items, pull items that are outdated, label and return them back to the warehouse.
• Receive donations and fill out customer donation receipts.
• Attend store staff meetings as required and stay informed of new policies and directives.
• Assist with the loss prevention program, reporting all incidents of loss to the Store Manager in a timely manner.
• Report safety hazards: assist in the protection of property and building and help to ensure store cleanliness inside and out.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Requires regular travel and flexibility to float between our thrift store locations in Kenai and Soldotna based on operational needs, staffing coverage, and business demand.

Skills

Cash handling

Oral and written instructions

Inventory control

Customer service

Criminal history acceptable

Tools

Cash register

Credit card machines

Pricing/receipts handling

Job description

The Salvation Army Store Kenai is seeking a dependable Store Clerk to join our part-time team in Kenai, AK. You will handle cash, operate the register, assist customers, and help with merchandise pricing and stock.

The role requires 25 hours per week, non-exempt status, and the ability to travel between Kenai and Soldotna as needed. Ideal candidates show reliability, customer focus, and basic math skills. Salary is $14 per hour.