Thrift Store Worker

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store in Mattoon, Illinois, is seeking a part-time thrift store worker to assist customers, sort and price items, and handle sales transactions. The role emphasizes friendly customer service and efficient cash handling in a busy retail environment.

Responsibilities include stocking the sales floor, operating the POS system, and helping with loading and unloading donated items.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, plus at least one year of related work experience.
• Ability to operate a cash register/POS to complete accurate sales transactions and give correct change.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to work with others as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Engage and assist customers with purchasing needs.
• Sort, price, and display donated items for the sales floor.
• Operate cash register and reconcile cash drawer; assist with bank deposits.
• Assist with loading/unloading items from vehicles and moving stock as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized showroom; perform custodial duties as directed.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year related experience

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store located in Mattoon, Illinois, is looking for a 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!

1300 Richmond Ave, Mattoon, Illinois

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.