Location: Territorial Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
About this opportunity:
This position is a 90-day temporary assignment and will perform various clerical, computer, and manual work for the Supplies and Purchasing Department including receiving items; receives and delivers items shipped to all THQ departments; verifies items received against purchase orders and processes computer and paperwork in compliance with established department guidelines; delivers items to customers on the building; maintains all stockrooms, verifies the count and quality of received inventory from vendors.
Key responsibilities:

• Uses UPS, USPS, and FedEx software and equipment to weigh and calculate shipping charges; assigns tracking numbers; prints manifest for shipments daily; updates account numbers and shipping addresses for Salvation Army Corps.
• Delivers all received items to the appropriate destination; writes up return receipts and prepares safety stock cards on all items going to the Supplies and Purchasing section; delivers merchandise to and from the warehouse as necessary.
• Counts, records, prices, and stocks all stocked items upon receipt in accordance with departmental guidelines, policies, and procedures; ensures the inventory count is up to date at all times; forwards the receiving papers to the office for inputting the stock information.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. required, AND
• One year experience working in a general office, retail store, warehouse, or store inventory. OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
• Ability to count merchandise and perform mathematical calculations, i.e., customer discounts, multiple orders and sales, etc
• Ability to operate a cash register, compute discounts, and count change.
• Ability to sort items in numerical and alphabetical order.
• Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, computer, and copier.

Working Conditions
Work is normally performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Why work for us?
The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.
Additional Information:
All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.
To apply, please complete our on-line application at www.salvationarmycareers.org.
Application Submittal Period: 5/20/2024 – 5/22/2024
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.
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