Thrift Store Clerk

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division is seeking a store associate in Great Bend, Kansas to handle merchandise, ring up purchases, and help set up displays in our thrift store.

Responsibilities include pricing unmarked items, stocking shelves, assisting customers, and promoting sales while maintaining store cleanliness. High school diploma or GED preferred; retail experience welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience is preferred but not required.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math and money handling.

Responsibilities

• Process merchandise and pricing as per store standards.
• Ring up purchases and handle cash transactions accurately.
• Stock racks, shelves, and tables with merchandise.
• Assist customers and maintain store cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Teamwork

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

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 merchandize 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
• Cleans shelves, counters or tables
• Ring up purchases for customers
• Operates cash register, accepting payment and making change
• Wraps 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. Reasonable accommodation may bemade to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

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.