Family Store Clerk Sorting Room Worker (5328)

SALVATION ARMY•Columbus, GA

1d•$10 - $10•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; Sorting Room, Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area; participates in unloading trucks and ensures that all unloaded items are processed and placed in the warehouse in accordance with established policies and procedures; accepts and receipts donations from customers; assists in moving furniture to the sales floor; maintains the neatness and orderliness of the warehouse, dock, and parking lot.

Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.
Ability to operate a cash register.
Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count changes.
Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (50-100+ lbs.) donations, i.e., furniture, appliances, etc.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred, OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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; 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.
Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area, assists with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed.
Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner; assists customers by responding to questions and providing directions and/or general information; may schedule and record donation pick- ups.
Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.
Maintains the neatness and orderliness of the warehouse.