Thrift Store Clerk
The Salvation Army USA Central Territory•El Dorado, KS
•Onsite
About The Position
The Thrift Store Clerk handles and prices merchandise for sale, processes customer purchases, totals bills, accepts payments, and makes change. The role also includes stocking, arranging, and maintaining merchandise and displays; cleaning store areas and facilities; providing courteous customer assistance; and supporting The Salvation Army’s mission. The position has no supervisory responsibility and involves no travel or driving. Work is performed in a typical retail store environment. This is a part-time position of 25 hours.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one situations with customers, clients, and other employees.
- Ability to use basic office equipment, including a cash register, copy machine, fax machine, and telephone.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; perform calculations using American money.
- Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Physical ability to speak, hear, and see; excellent manual dexterity; lift, pull, and push materials weighing up to 30 pounds; bend, squat, walk, and stand for up to 8 hours per day.
- Employees must agree not to undermine The Salvation Army’s religious mission.
Nice To Haves
- Retail experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Process merchandise efficiently according to standards set by the Store Manager.
- Price unmarked merchandise.
- Hang clothing as instructed.
- Stock racks, shelves, counters, or tables with merchandise.
- Clean shelves, counters, or tables.
- Ring up customer purchases.
- Operate the cash register, accept payments, and make change.
- Wrap or bag merchandise for customers.
- Help set up displays and arrange merchandise to promote sales.
- Provide prompt, courteous assistance to maintain good customer relations.
- Rotate merchandise and remove outdated items.
- Use assigned equipment properly.
- Keep the building and grounds clear of trash and donated items.
- Clean and maintain restrooms, foyer, trash areas, windows, and floors.
- Report complaints, damages, and concerns to management.
- Support The Salvation Army’s mission.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the thrift store manager or corps officer.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
