Sorting Room Worker & Relief Store Clerk (6578)

Schedule/Hours: Monday-Saturday (Part-time 27.5 hours per week)

This position is responsible for:

This position is responsible for receiving, sorting, and preparing donated items for display in the store; determines suitability of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area. Assumes responsibilities of Store Clerk as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition.
• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures.
• Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.
• Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.

Responsibilities as Store Clerk:

• Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items; ensures that all customers visiting the store have a pleasant experience.
• Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customer's have handled.
• Opens and/or closes store doors in accordance with the store schedule.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.).
• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Plans and more!
• High School Diploma or GED and experience working in a retail store preferred OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• None

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled