Store Clerk/Furniture

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith based organization, has a job opening for Store Clerk/Furniture.

Job Summary

Assist store customers in selecting and purchasing items. Stock, arrange, and display store furniture in a neat and orderly manner, and other items in a neat and orderly manner; monitors the store displays and performs various cleaning activities, including but not limited to: cleans all display racks and shelve; sweeps and mops floors; cleans windows and mirrors; cleans the storage area and other areas as needed. Assists customers by explaining store policy and responding to questions regarding the pricing and/or purchasing of items. Answers the store telephone in a tactful and courteous manner; assists customers by providing directions and/or general information; may schedule and record donation pick-ups. 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, if needed. Observes customers activities in the store to discourage shoplifting and to prevent the switching of tags or tampering with merchandise; monitors and maintains store displays to ensure prevention of accidents or injury. Places, arranges and picks up bric-a-brac, books and clothes, and other similar products; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed; returns items to the proper location after customer’s rearranged items.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of effective customer service techniques. Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic mathematics. Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in the English language.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred and experience working in a retail store preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Licenses and Certifications

None

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Moderate physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, 75% to 100% of the work time and carrying light to heavy objects (typically less than 50 lbs) 75-100% of work time. May involve the moving and rearranging of furniture which could result in moving items weighing more than 100 pounds. 

Work is generally performed in a normal store environment where there would be little or no physical discomforts associated with weather changes or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.  Some work may be performed in a warehouse environment where there would be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.     

Additional Information

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.

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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.

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