Thrift Store Clerk

The Salvation Army Southern California

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Store Clerk/Sorter assists in the sorting, cleaning, tagging and discarding merchandise, handling cash and credit transactions through the register, and adhering to safety guidelines while working. The position maintains a high output of merchandise for the sales floor and provides exceptional customer service giving prompt and courteous assistance to customers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Prior work experience in a retail setting with ability to maintain and stock sales floor.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and to demonstrate good communication skills, reliability, and judgment.
• Ability to operate telephone, copier, computer, cash register, credit card machine, pricing gun, taggers, clothing racks, furniture dollies, and flatbed carts.
• Ability to courteously assist customers or donors in locating, loading, and unloading items.
• Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.
• Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Fills clothing racks and non-clothing areas with fresh merchandise.
• Moves priced items from the warehouse to the sales floor.
• Maintains sales floor in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains rag schedule by rotating old merchandise under the direction of supervisors.
• Operates cash register and credit card machine following established procedures.
• In the warehouse, unloads donations and places in the proper location; sorts and prices clothing and prices miscellaneous merchandise.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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