Store Clerk & Sorting Room Worker (8842)

Schedule/Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 29 Hours Per Week

This position is responsible for:

Receives, sorts, and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area. Assumes responsibilities of Store Clerk as needed.

Key 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.

• Prepares, processes and maintains various sales records, tax forms, and social service vouchers; prepares routine sales reports as directed.

• Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area; ensures that forms, bags, etc. are adequately stocked.

• 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.

• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.

• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing, discards items in accordance with established procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to operate a cash register.

• Ability to perform routine mathematical computations and count change.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 25 lbs.).

• Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.

• Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

• Supplemental Insurance Available

• Optional Retirement Plan Available

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred AND

• At least one (1) year experience cashiering OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled