Thrift Store Clerk

Job Objective: Handling and pricing of merchandise for sale. Rings up merchandise, totals bill, accepts payments and makes changes for customers in thrift store by performing the following duties. 

 

Essential Functions:  

• Process merchandize efficiently following the standards set by the Store Manager 
• Pricing unmarked items of merchandise 
• Hang clothing as instructed 
• Stock racks, shelves, counters or tables with merchandise 
• Cleans shelves, counters or tables 
• Ring up purchases for customers 
• Operates cash register, accepting payment and making change 
• Wraps or bag merchandise for customers 
• Help set up displays and arranges merchandise to promote sales 
• Maintain good customer relations by giving prompt, courteous assistance to customers 
• Follow through on rotating and outdating merchandise 
• Insure proper use of assigned equipment 
• Assure that the building and grounds are kept clean of trash and donated items 
• Maintain and clean restrooms, foyer, trash, windows and floors 
• Report complaints, damages and concern to management 
• Support the mission of The Salvation Army 
• Other duties as assigned by the thrift store manager or corps officer 

 

Minimum Qualifications:  

Education:  High School diploma or GED preferred.  

 

Experience:  Retail experience is preferred but not required 

 

Certifications/Licenses:  None

 

Skills/Abilities: 

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situation to customers, clients and other employees 
• Ability to use basic office equipment including cash register, copy machine, fax machine and telephone 
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers 
• Ability to perform operations using units of American money 
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form 
• Ability to work in a team environment 

 

Supervisory Responsibility: None 

 

Physical Requirements:  Include, speaking, hearing and vision; excellent manual dexterity; lifting, pulling and pus