Senior Store Clerk

Job Objective: Assist customers with their shopping needs. Check out customers when their shopping experience is completed. Oversee thrift store clerks as assigned or in the absence of a store manager. Complete other management level duties as assigned or in the absence of store management.

Essential Functions:

• Assist customers as needed

• Maintain good customer relations

• Provide prompt and courteous assistance to customers

• Complete all duties of management the store in the absence of the Store Managers.

• Oversee scheduling of Store Clerks

• Oversee banking and monetary duties

• Supervise Store Clerks

• Assign daily tasks to Store Clerks

• Represent The Salvation Army as needed in community partnerships

• Maintain communications with outside resources

• Oversee and direct volunteers

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Store Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: Experience with retail sales, ideally in a thrift store setting.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able multi-task

• Must be able to communicate well with others

• Must be able to work with little or no supervision

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and employee manuals

• Ability to write routine reports and complete paperwork

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and employees

• Ability to handle cash, make change, and operate a cash register

• Ability to perform basic math functions

Supervisory Duties: This position will oversee and direct community volunteers, complete other management level duties as assigned or in the absence of store management including supervision of Store Clerks.

Physical Requirements: Includes sitting, climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 75 pounds; both outdoor and indoor navigation of settings, and standing and/or walking up to 12 hours per day. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel: None

Working Conditions: Fast pace. Work is performed in a retail store type setting. Position requires Saturdays.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army 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.