Thrift Store Worker

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory

Mattoon (IL)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 24,000

Part time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Sick, vacation, personal days, and a浮动
Company-paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long Term Disability with buyup option
Voluntary Retirement Fund (403b)
Voluntary Aflac products
Voluntary Short-term Disability
Other elective benefits

Job summary

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store in Mattoon, Illinois is seeking a part-time thrift store worker to engage customers, assist with purchases, and transport donated items as needed. The role emphasizes cash handling, pricing, and shelf display, with a focus on teamwork and reliable execution of daily tasks.

The position is part-time (up to 25 hours per week) with a starting pay of $15.00 per hour, and involves standing, lifting, and operating a POS system to complete transactions

Qualifications

  • High school or equivalent diploma and one year of related work experience.
  • Ability to operate a cash register/point of sale computer to include accurate sales transactions and making correct change.
  • Position requires communicating with and assisting customers and working as a team with other employees.
  • Performing the required job duties well, with minimum supervision, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Professionally engage and assist customers with their purchasing needs.
  • Sort donated items as directed.
  • Price donated items as directed.
  • Prepare and place donated items on racks/shelves for display.
  • Accurately operate cash register / point of sale computer transactions for purchased items including reconciling the cash drawer and assisting with bank deposits, daily.

Skills

Customer service
Cash handling
Teamwork
POS operations

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store located in Mattoon, Illinois, is looking fora thrift store worker! The individual in this position is expected to engage and assist customers with their purchasing needs along with transporting donated/ purchased items to and from their personal vehicles. Sort, prepare, price, display donated items for the sales floor. Operate cash register / point of sale computer with the ability to complete accurate transactions for purchased items including reconciling the cash drawer and assist with completing bank deposits daily. The majority of the work done in the position will be of the physical labor type.

This is a part-time position, up to 25 hours per week, with starting pay of $15.00 per hour!

Essential Functions
  • Professionally engage and assist customers with their purchasing needs.
  • Professionally engage with other staff and leadership in a manner which promotes positive relationships.
  • Sort donated items as directed.
  • Price donated items as directed.
  • Prepare and place donated items on racks/shelves for display.
  • Assist in loading and unloading truck, customers’ vehicles, and/or donors’ vehicles, as directed.
  • Accurately operate cash register / point of sale computer transactions for purchased items including reconciling the cash drawer and assisting with bank deposits, daily.
  • Perform store custodial duties to include: break area, bathrooms, floors, trash, windows, dusting, as directed.
  • Maintain sales floor showroom clean and neat at all times.
  • Maintains positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, supervisors and vendors.

This job description should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive list. It is intended to identify the essential duties and requirements of the position. Employee will follow other instructions, and perform other related duties, as may be required by his/her supervisor.

Education and Experience
  • High school or equivalent diploma and one year of related work experience.
  • Ability to operate a cash register/point of sale computer to include accurate sales transactions and making correct change.
  • Position requires communicating with and assisting customers and working as a team with other employees.
  • Performing the required job duties well, with minimum supervision, is required.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
  • Must be capable of performing the above essential duties.
  • Capable of continuously lifting 5 pounds, frequently lifting 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds and frequently moves 50 or more pounds using dolly/cart/truck.
  • Most work will be indoors.
  • The sales floor showroom is a temperature-controlled environment; however, the sorting/back room/storage area will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

The Salvation Army, as a religious organization, is exempt from participation in federal and state unemployment insurance programs. 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. The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled.

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.

The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package including:
  • Sick, vacation, personal days, and a floating holiday
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability with buyup option
  • Voluntary Retirement Fund (403b)
  • Voluntary Aflac products
  • Voluntary Short-term Disability
  • Other elective benefits

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