Thrift Store Assistant Manager

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•Chambersburg, PA

14d•$15

About The Position

Position Overview: The Thrift Store Assistant Manager assists the Thrift Store Manager and in the general operation of the Thrift Store. This includes processing donations, sorting, pricing, tagging, selecting, and shelving, operating the cash register. Description of Position: Assist in every way requested to carry out the spiritual and total mission of The Chambersburg Salvation Army in terms of community needs and our ministry to the people of our community. Prepare merchandise for sale, pricing, tagging items and clothes. Assist the Manager with the presentation and display of merchandise, helping to create an attractive shopping environment, which includes neatly stacking, shelving, hanging. Or displaying clothing garments and other donated goods. Assist in the recruitment of volunteers, following Salvation Army policies and communicating with the Thrift Store Manager and Operations Manager. In the absence of the Thrift Store Manager, maintain daily sales and monthly totals. In the absence of the Thrift Store Manager, provide daily deposits to the bookkeeper for review and deposit. Work with the Manager and Assistant Manager to enforce pricing policies and give ideas and recommended strategies for sales promotions to maximize sales. Ensure the Thrift Store is always organized, neat and clean, which includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting shelves, washing windows, etc. Practice customer-friendly policies to ensure good customer relations. Follow the Thrift Store Policy & Procedures Manual. Assist with any other projects or covering responsibilities withing other departments, as assigned by the Corps Officers or Thrift Store Manager. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Prior retail and supervisory experience
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
Bilingual encouraged
Must treat all people with compassion and respect
Must be able to work independently
Ability to operate a cash register.
Basic HS-level math/accounting skills and familiarity working with cash receipts.
Strong interpersonal skills and appropriate intervention skills with the Salvation Army required
Must be able to keep information in a confidential and secure fashion
Must be a self starter who can work in an environment with multiple changing work priorities
Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the mission of the salvation army.
Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following: clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 along with renewals every 5 years. Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Responsibilities

Assist in every way requested to carry out the spiritual and total mission of The Chambersburg Salvation Army in terms of community needs and our ministry to the people of our community.
Prepare merchandise for sale, pricing, tagging items and clothes.
Assist the Manager with the presentation and display of merchandise, helping to create an attractive shopping environment, which includes neatly stacking, shelving, hanging. Or displaying clothing garments and other donated goods.
Assist in the recruitment of volunteers, following Salvation Army policies and communicating with the Thrift Store Manager and Operations Manager.
In the absence of the Thrift Store Manager, maintain daily sales and monthly totals.
In the absence of the Thrift Store Manager, provide daily deposits to the bookkeeper for review and deposit.
Work with the Manager and Assistant Manager to enforce pricing policies and give ideas and recommended strategies for sales promotions to maximize sales.
Ensure the Thrift Store is always organized, neat and clean, which includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting shelves, washing windows, etc.
Practice customer-friendly policies to ensure good customer relations.
Follow the Thrift Store Policy & Procedures Manual.
Assist with any other projects or covering responsibilities withing other departments, as assigned by the Corps Officers or Thrift Store Manager.

Benefits

Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, vacation time and sick time.
Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

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