Store Associate

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

The role provides service to customers, sorting incoming product and assists in the ongoing retail operations of The Salvation Army Thrift Store.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar range of duties.

1. Operations

Greet and interact with customers/donors in a positive, friendly, and courteous manner.

Contribute to meeting store sales targets; provide efficient courteous customer service; use tact when dealing with difficult customers.

Be knowledgeable regarding product pricing and featured sale products; protect the integrity of all donated items.

Maintain store opening and closing procedures as required.

Responsible for accurate completion of all customer transactions including cash and debit sales with minimal voids, overages, or shortages.

Adhere to store policy regarding cheques, credit cards, refunds, voids, and holds.

Process raw materials by loading/unloading, sorting, packing, hanging, pricing, and storing donations.

Possess knowledge of stock in order to respond to customer enquiries by phone/in person.

Pay attention to store security, by monitoring activity within the store.

Assist with store layout plans to attract customers, which would include window displays and merchandise displays; displays and merchandise displays; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance:”.

Contribute to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, hanging, and pricing as directed.

Assist with donation turnover, replenish inventory levels on the sales floor and remove inventory from sales floor as directed.

Handle the merchandise in a safe and organized manner; assist in stock rotation; bagging textiles to be recycled and placing metal recycling in the appropriate location.

Assist donors with their contributions, unload donations and place stock in appropriate location.

Maintain the proper sorting and processing of goods, ensure compliance with quality standards; that all products are priced correctly as per store policy.

2. Health and Safety

Contribute to the safety of staff and customers (e.g., snow removal, clear fire exits, clean spillage; no obstacles inside/outside the store).

Maintain an attractive organized and safe appearance of the store, tidy up and restock shelves, clean, sweep, dust, and mop as necessary; on a rotational basis clean the lunchroom, washroom, and other common areas.

Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.

Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

This is a permanent part-time position.

Work schedule may vary from week to week and will include weekdays and/or Saturdays.

This job requires the ability to stand for long periods with frequent twisting, bending, crouching, and reaching is required; the ability to lift/move 30 pounds.

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures in addition to health and safety rules and regulations such as universal precautions, i.e., wearing gloves when working with unknown contents.

Have a few months of experience in processing or distribution of goods or customer service.

Knowledge of lifting guidelines.

Cash handling experience is required.

Experience with cash registers and related processes and procedures i.e., bank deposits, summary reports, etc.

Product brand awareness would be an asset.

Experience working in a computerized environment.