Store Clerk

at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory in Kewanee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

THE SALVATION ARMY
North and Central Illinois Division
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Store Clerk
LOCATION/DEPT: Kewanee 360 Life Center
REPORTS TO: Director and works in coordination with the Assistant Manager
PEOPLE MANAGER: No
FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt, Part Time; 15 hours per week.
PAY GRADE: 201
PAY RATE:  $15.00 - $18.53 Hourly

WHO WE ARE
At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to "Doing the Most Good". We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for youth after school and on the weekends, achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need.

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for customer service and daily operations such as greeting guests, sorting donations, and operating the register while maintaining a clean and organized sales floor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Straighten racks
Keep sales floor in a neat and tidy fashion
Assist customers
Direct clients needing assistance to the office
Assist customers bringing in donations
Work in sorting room
Check out customers on cash register
Administrative Expectations
Successfully satisfy the training requirements associated to the position and as required by The Salvation Army.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent. Significant experience may be considered in lieu of.
Experience:
Retail and money handling experience preferred along with a friendly, positive attitude to interact with and support customer relation needs.
Skills/Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and work as a cooperative team member.
Close attention to detail and a high level of confidentiality
Ability to multi-task several projects concurrently
Must have an interest and ability to work with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.
JOB LIMITATIONS
This individual will only commit resources of The Salvation Army that have been allocated or approved.
This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. The individual will keep the designated Supervisor informed of all critical issues relating to their area of responsibility.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position may be required to do moderate physical work, lifting up to 50 pounds. Sometimes heavier.
To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard retail equipment including a register/PC and regularly interact with the public and community. Employees must stand, stoop, bend, twist, kneel; frequent use of arms and hands is required in moving items and sorting accordingly. Specific vision needs include close vision, distance, and the ability to focus.
The work environment for this position includes a retail and warehouse environment with a low to moderate noise level.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Director.
In context related to this position's duties, this individual will interact with a wide range of contacts both internal and external. In these contacts he/she will act as a representative of The Salvation Army and its mission.

COMPETENCIES
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters and maintains positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
Resolve conflicts in a positive manner.
Treat staff, clients, and visitors with courtesy.
Respect others' property and person.
Use professional and appropriate communication to and about co-workers, supervisors and subordinates.
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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. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.