Sales Associate / Material Handler - Lancaster Store

Sales Associate / Material Handler - Lancaster Store

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Part-Time

Lancaster, CA 93534, USA

Job Details

Description

PAY RATE: $16.90/hr

ABOUT THE ARC

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

ABOUT OUR RETAIL TEAM

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to Do The Most Good at our Lancaster CA Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Job Description

JOB TITLE: SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL

STATUS: PART - TIME

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: STORE MANAGER

QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate or equivalent

Must be able to operate POS/Cash Register

Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.

Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers and donors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.

Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.

Ability to operate a telephone

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure Customer/Donor needs are met by greeting all Customers and Donors and giving prompt, courteous assistance.

Stock priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.

Sort donations to be processed in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.

Sales Associate Job Description

Assist in the maintenance of the store to keep it clean, neat and organized. Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager.

Cleaning Windows

Dusting

Cashwrap Area

Fitting Rooms

Bathrooms

Stockroom and Breakroom

Sweeping and Mopping

Donation Area

Maintains assigned department within the store per TSA Merchandising Standards.

Follow all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.

Maintain safety standards and report any hazards/problems to the managers.

Follow all HR policies and procedures.

Attend required Monthly Store Meetings.

Follows all Dress Code Policy in accordance with the TSA Policies and Procedures.

Work schedules are determined by Management and employee must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage at all times. Part-time associates may be scheduled to work any part-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.

Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.

Maintain and clean up the area in and around the donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.

Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor's vehicle and provide receipt.

Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Store Manager.

Perform other written or verbal duties as may be assigned by the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager and Command Administration.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience

Required

Retail

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