Thrift Store Clerk

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory in Kansas seeks a friendly cashier for a thrift store in El Dorado. You will handle transactions, price items, stock displays, and help customers with purchases while maintaining a clean, organized sales floor.

This role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work as part of a team in a busy retail environment; previous retail experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Retail experience is preferred but not required.
• Skills: Ability to present information one-on-one to customers and employees.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and cash register.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with money.

Responsibilities

• Process merchandise following store standards.
• Price unmarked items and Hang clothing as instructed.
• Ring up purchases and handle payments.
• Help set up displays and promote sales.
• Maintain clean shelves and customer-ready spaces.

Skills

Customer communication

Cash handling

Basic math

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 merchandi s e efficiently following the sta ndards 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

Supervisor y Respons i b i l i t y: None

Physical Requirements

Include, s pea king, hearing and vision; e xcellent manual dexterity; l ifting, pulling a nd pushing of materials up to 30 pounds; bending, squatting and walking; s tanding 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.