Inventory Specialist/Cashier (Bloomington)

Job Overview

You will provide for a quality-driven organization and structure of all donations received and selling quality items to the public. You will accept donations with a spirit of grace and provide receipts to donors, ensuring that the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

What You Will Do

• Receive with courtesy all donations at the back of the store.
• Issue tax receipts when requested.
• Avoid receiving broken, damaged, or stained items.
• Maintain a clean and organized back room, separating household donations, books, electronics, and other items from clothing and transporting items to the proper department.
• Follow all Salvation Army policies regarding the sale of merchandise.
• Ensure inventory quality by adhering to merchandise standards and preventing damage to donated goods.
• Have the necessary boxes for all donations and accessories (e.g., socks, belts, purses, toys, underwear, etc.).
• Sort and clean donations as appropriate, as well as price, hang, and barb as instructed by the store manager, and put items worth sale onto the sales floor.
• Keep an attitude of urgency in getting the sorting accomplished. This will keep piles from getting away from a manageable size.
• Inform the store manager when volunteers and community service workers are not doing their work correctly.
• Perform all functions related to running the cash register, including but not limited to ringing up customer sales, making change, and running the card reader.
• Assist with carry-outs if purchased merchandise is heavy, large, or awkward to carry.
• Accompany box truck driver as needed on pick-ups and deliveries.
• Cooperate with the store manager and/or corps officer in other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all organization practices, policies, and procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed and all background check results will be reviewed.
• Experience: Minimum of two years customer service experience
• Certifications: Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard; must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.
• Skills/Abilities: Able to speak, write, and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele. Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Supervisory Responsibility: No supervisory responsibility for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Able to twist, bend, squat, reach, push and pull.
• Able to lift 60lbs and move 100lbs.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to outdoor temperature year-round and possible exposure to odors and dust.
• Good speaking, hearing, and vision ability and excellent manual dexterity.
• Travel: The position will not require travel.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical thrift store environment. Typical driving is within Monroe County, Indiana. Pick-up and delivery will be in a typical donor’s residential home. The position will require Saturday work – we are closed on Sundays.

Working Conditions

• The physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the duties of this job successfully.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.