** Sales Assoc/Material Handler - Tigard, Oregon**

**Job Category****:** Thrift Stores - all positions **Requisition Number****:** SALES02908 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Then, The Salvation Army Wants You!

Be part of a great and growing team of people whose mission it is to support the good work of The Salvation Army. Money from our Family Stores support a variety of programs in the Western United States from wildfire relief to feeding the hungry and supporting addiction recovery programs.

We are hiring Part Time employees at $13.25 per hour, 20 to 28 hours per week with Paid Sick and Vacation Leave.

So, apply and see what we are about TODAY!

JOB TITLE: SALES ASSOCIATE/MATERIAL HANDLER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

* Ensure Customer/Donor needs are met by greeting and providing prompt, courteous assistance.

* Sort and price items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor.

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

* Assist in the maintenance of the store to keep it clean, neat and organized.

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

* Provide Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.

* Part-time associates may be scheduled to work any part-time shift including evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in accordance with business needs and in compliance with state rules.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or Equivalency.

* Will Train How to use a Cash Register but must be able to compute change.

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

* 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 clothing racks, clothing carts, etc..

* Ability to operate a telephone.

* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

* Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

Thanks so much for considering The Salvation Army...

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT: 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.

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Required**

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

**Enthusiastic****:** Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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**Motivations**

**Required**

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

**Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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**Education**

**Required**

High School or Equivalent or better.

**Experience**

**Required**

Prefer some retail or customer service experience but willing to train.

**Licenses & Certifications**

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)