Cashier & Sorting Room Worker (4589)

THE SALVATION ARMY • Clarksville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers’ questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register. Receives, sorts, and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines their suitability based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

Requirements

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.
• Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
• Physical ability to lift, 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 generally within the same building.
• Work is performed in a regular store environment with no physical discomfort associated with weather changes.
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience working in a retail store preferred OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a retail store

Responsibilities

• 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 printouts; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records established operating procedures.
• Receives, inspects, and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc., according to the category and condition.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED