Thrift Store - Processor

Looking for a place where "Doing the Most Good" is a 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.

TITLE: Store Processor - Part-time

LOCATION : 105 Euclid, Des Moines, IA 50313

Rate of Pay: $11.00 an hour

NO SUNDAYS!!!

Benefits:

We offer a competitive employee benefit program for our Part-Time employees which includes voluntary life insurance, paid holidays, and paid sick days.

Job Objective:

Process donated good in the back room of a store or in the warehouse. Follow all procedures as set out by The Salvation Army in the handling and processing of these goods. Provide excellent customer service to our shoppers and donors. Maintaining a clean and well organized work and shopping experience. Handling each transaction with accuracy.

Essential Functions:

• Sort, tag and price merchandise as instructed.
• Tracks production numbers and reports in the assigned location.
• Moves priced merchandise to floor for display and stocking or to the designated shipping location in the warehouse.
• Assists donors with donations. Complete donation receipts, collect donor information and track donors.
• Power sorting donations into the correct bins.
• Receives ARC Center Trucks and assists to load, unload and move product to the correct departments.
• Maintain clean work and storage spaces.
• Follows all Salvation Army policies regarding the sale of merchandise.
• Assist in keeping the floor stocked and put new merchandise out as assigned.
• Work to meet the production goals for the store each day as needed.
• Must be available for a flexible schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, certifications, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education:

High School Diploma or currently pursuing.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel.
• Basic computer skills including but not limited to the use of payroll program and the ability to learn other programs or systems that are adopted by the TSA ARC.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use basic math skills.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and back ground test.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Regularly required to stand; use hands, handle, or feel; and hear or talk.
• Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

Occasional travel to other stores or for training

Working Conditions:

• Store environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
• May be dusty and may experience temperature fluctuations based on weather.
• May stand for extended periods.
• Full-time/Part-time position; will require weekend and evening hours.

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.