Thrift Store Clerk

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Thrift Store Clerk to join their team in El Dorado, Kansas. In this part-time role, you will handle merchandise, assist customers with purchases, and maintain store cleanliness. This entry-level position offers a chance to contribute to the community while supporting the organization's mission of helping those in need.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively present information to customers and other employees.
• Basic office equipment proficiency including cash register and phone.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Handle and price merchandise for sale in the thrift store.
• Operate cash register, accept payments, and assist customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of the store and assist in merchandising.

Skills

Customer relations

Cash register operation

Teamwork

Basic math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

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Job Objective: Handling and pricing of merchandise for sale. Rings up merchandise, totals bill, accepts payments and makes changes for customers in thrift store by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions

• Process merchandise efficiently following the standards set by the Store Manager
• Pricing unmarked items of merchandise
• Hang clothing as instructed
• Stock racks, shelves, counters or tables with merchandise
• Clean shelves, counters or tables
• Ring up purchases for customers
• Operate cash register, accepting payment and making change
• Wrap or bag merchandise for customers
• Help set up displays and arranges merchandise to promote sales
• Maintain good customer relations by giving prompt, courteous assistance to customers
• Follow through on rotating and outdating merchandise
• Insure proper use of assigned equipment
• Assure that the building and grounds are kept clean of trash and donated items
• Maintain and clean restrooms, foyer, trash, windows and floors
• Report complaints, damages and concern to management
• Support the mission of The Salvation Army
• Other duties as assigned by the thrift store manager or corps officer
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: Retail experience is preferred but not required

Certifications/Licenses: None

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situation to customers, clients and other employees
• Ability to use basic office equipment including cash register, copy machine, fax machine and telephone
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers
• Ability to perform operations using units of American money
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to work in a team environment
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Physical Requirements: Include, speaking, hearing and vision; excellent manual dexterity; lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 30 pounds; bending, squatting and walking; standing up to 8 hours per day.

Travel: None

Driving: None

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical retail store environment.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Management, and General Business

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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