Assistant Store Manager

Location: Ames, IA

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday morning, evenings, weekends must have flexible scheduling

Benefits:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&DD insurance
• Employer-paid basic long-term disability coverage
• Optional voluntary life, short-term disability, and enhanced long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employer-funded pension plan for eligible employees

Join our team in "Doing the Most Good" as an Assistant Store Manager. In this support leadership role, you'll assist the Store Manager in all day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, production, sales, store maintenance, customer development, banking, and record keeping procedures. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.

• Support staff training and supervision as assigned
• Implement strategies to meet production and sales goals
• Assist manager with store maintenance and appearance, ensuring safety, security, cleanliness, and utility
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Salvation Army safety/security policies
• Work with store manager to keep income and expenses within budgeted parameters
• Protect resources through product control procedures to prevent shrinkage

• Implement customer development and retention plans
• Create an enjoyable shopping experience
• Work proactively to improve The Salvation Army's image among staff and community
• Support The Salvation Army's mission statement

• Support banking and record-keeping procedures
• Document and provide information for personnel reviews and corrective actions
• Communicate with Store Manager regarding all aspects of store operations
• Handle all other duties as assigned

• Paid training on register and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years retail experience (thrift experience a plus)
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic computer proficiency including POS systems
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check

• Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly
• Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds
• Capability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed
• Clear vision (close and distance) with ability to adjust focus

• Flexibility to work early shifts, late shifts, and most weekends
• Available for occasional travel to various locations for work or training
• Store environment with quiet to moderate noise level
• May experience temperature fluctuations based on weather

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.