Thrift Store Warehouse/Store Clerk

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Emporia, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Within store guidelines, prepares items for sale and assists customers with their purchases. This role involves operating a cash register, handling financial records, processing donated merchandise, maintaining displays, assisting customers, and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the store environment. The position also requires sorting and cleaning donations for the sales floor.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situation to customers, clients and other employees
• Ability to use basic office equipment including cash register, copy machine, fax machine and telephone
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers
• Ability to perform operations using units of American money
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be able to work Saturdays

Nice To Haves

• High school academic background preferred
• Prior sales experience or working with people in service capacity preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate cash register, total customer purchases, receive payment and give change
• Keep accurate financial records reporting discrepancies to store manager
• Receives and selects merchandise to be displayed for sale from donated items
• Places items for sale
• May price items within prescribed pricing guidelines
• Maintains merchandise displays in neat and orderly appearance
• Answers questions and assists store customers. May keep record of sales and inventory
• Assists in maintaining overall appearance, cleanliness and safe conditions in the store area
• Sort incoming donations into appropriate locations for processing
• Wash and clean incoming donations for sale floor
• Must be able to add/subtract and make change
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The Salvation Army is a church and employees agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
• The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
• The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

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