What are the responsibilities and job description for the Store Clerk & Sorter (1712) position at THE SALVATION ARMY?
Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customer’s questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register.
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 print-outs; 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.
Assists customers who are donating items to The Salvation Army; directs customers to the proper loading/unloading area, may assist with hauling donations to the storage area; prepares and provides tax receipts as needed.
Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customers have handled.
Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, 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.
Qualifications:Education and Experience
High School diploma or GED and experience working in a retail store preferred. OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform mathematical computations and count change.
Ability to perform frequent waling and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting. Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light objects (less than 50 pounds)
Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and waling on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
Ability to operate a cash register.
Certifications/Licenses
None.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans / Disabled