ARC Sales and Production Associate

Responsibilities

• Aid in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.
• Assist with store operations as required.
• Serve all customers in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Handle all donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.
• Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.
• Ensure that the store is sufficiently stocked and “ragged out” in accordance with the “ARC COMMAND RAG OUT CALENDAR.”
• Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of store property.
• Maintain a clean and clutter-free work area.
• Be well-versed in and comply with, Guide to Thrift Store & Donation Center Operations manual.
• Support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).
• Perform cashier/sales floor duties including cash handling, sorting, pricing, stocking, and restocking merchandise.
• Run clothing racks as needed.
• Hang and ticket clothing on rolling racks from sorting table by department on the correct hanger type, and by category in an 8-hour period.
• Sort, clean, and ticket miscellaneous merchandise donations.
• Process donations of shoes, handbags, and accessories.
• Price and ticket books, records, and toys.
• Price and ticket domestic items.
• Price and ticket furniture and electrical items.
• Mark down furniture items on the sales floor in accordance with policy.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor, bathrooms, entry, windows, sidewalks, and parking areas daily.
• Accept donations in accordance with standard policies while providing courteous, respectful service to the donor.
• Able to lift 100 pounds.
• Receive and receipt, as per policy, all donated material in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of all donation facilities.
• Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment.
• Ensure a constant flow of donations to the sorting table throughout the day.
• Assist with ragging out the sales floor as assigned.
• Bale ragouts and trash as required.
• Perform lawn and garden work as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and understand English for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.