Assistant Service Center Director (7339)

The Salvation Army•Carrollton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting the Service Center Director in the planning, directing, and participating in the day-to-day operation, management, and maintenance of a Salvation Army Service Center, including a Thrift Store. The role involves assisting with the management of staff and volunteers, participating in screening and providing services to clients, representing The Salvation Army in the community in the director's absence, monitoring the receipt and processing of Thrift Store donations, and ensuring merchandise is properly priced and rotated to maximize sales.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Two (2) years’ experience performing progressively responsible social service work with supervisory and bookkeeping responsibilities, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
Ability to perform mathematical computations.
Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
Valid State Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising in the day-to-day operation of a Salvation Army Service Center and Thrift Store.
Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
Develops and implements improvements in operations to maximize service to the community.
Assists the Service Center Director in supervising, scheduling, and evaluating the work performed by Service Center and Thrift store staff and volunteers.
Trains staff and volunteers in proper work procedures.
Inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Conducts performance evaluations of staff.
Coordinates the cleanliness of the Service Center and Thrift Store equipment and facilities.
Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and notifies the director if maintenance and repair work need to be given to contractors.
Receives and receipts all donations, sorts and stocks merchandise.
Coordinates and monitors the rotation system of merchandise and directs the pricing of merchandise to maximize store sales.
Prepares and makes daily sales deposits for the Thrift Store in the absence of the director.
Ensures the security and accountability of all store funds.
Interviews clients to determine needs and provide appropriate assistance and referrals.
Maintains up-to-date social service case history files on all clients and maintains their confidentiality.
Discusses with the Director any proposed changes affecting operations.
In the event of a disaster, immediately notifies the Divisional Disaster Coordinator at DHQ.
Ensures the Service Center office and store is maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
Picks up and delivers mail to the post office daily as needed.