Temporary Westbank-Canada Summer Job 30 hours weekly

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•West Kelowna, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda, helping over 2 million people annually by providing necessities like food, clothing, and shelter. They also support individuals experiencing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges, continually adapting to meet emerging needs while upholding their mission, vision, and values of hope, service, dignity, and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, they hire and serve people of all backgrounds. The Salvation Army's mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs, and be a transforming influence in communities worldwide. The Sales Associate assists in all areas of the Thrift Store’s operation, including the efficient and effective reclamation, processing, or distribution of warehouse goods, providing quality customer service, and participating in the maintenance of effective and attractive merchandise displays to maximize store profitability. This is a Fixed Term Contract Position, funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must meet program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria, and individuals requiring employer-specific work authorization are not eligible.

Requirements

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
Able to provide Criminal Background Check screening and Vulnerable Sector Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required
Respect and understanding of The Salvation Army – its mission, culture, and values
Ability to work in compliance with fire safety, health & safety and emergency procedures
Willingness to be trained and follow direction
Attention to detail
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality
Professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three (3) months prior related experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Provide positive and courteous service to customers
Process customer transactions at the sales counter including cash and debit/credit sales ensuring accuracy and in accordance with policies and procedures
Accurate opening and closing of store procedures when required, including POS terminals and till
Assist in keeping the general sales floor neat & clean and assure product displays are kept full and are tidy
Keep stock rotated as per schedule or as directed by supervisor
Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; Arrange and display sales items
Work with volunteers as assigned
Ensure workstations for volunteers are clear and ready before they arrive
Receives, sorts, stores and prices donations as per directions and standards
Process donated items by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, bailing and reloading the donations
Lifts and relocates bags and boxes to determined areas as required.
Assists with heavy lifting as required
Climbs ladders and stores seasonal product in overhead storage bins
Separates recycling and garbage, and processes both according to the direction given, including into truck for removal
Meets assigned daily targets; counts, weighs and record incoming and outgoing donations
Maintains general cleanliness along with the safety and functionality of warehouse and property in accordance with all safety policies and guidelines
May operate the forklift to move goods as necessary after sufficient training
Shares janitorial duties in common spaces such as washroom and kitchen
Performs other duties as assigned