Sales Associate​/Material Handler - Lake Forest

Overview

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men and women in completing the rehabilitation program. The organization relies on the diligence and devotion of its employees to maintain the effectiveness of its programs.

Join the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army. Support the Adult Rehabilitation Program from the Lake Forest Store, and promote a positive shopping and donor experience while enhancing customer service, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to contribute to the program and its participants.

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Store Discounts
• Great Work Perks Discounts (amusement parks, museums, services, and more)
• AFLAC Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Ensure customer and donor needs are met with genuine greeting and prompt, courteous assistance
• Stock priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor
• Maintain store and donation area cleanliness and organization; perform cleaning duties as assigned
• Follow POS/Cash Register policies in accordance with TSA policies and procedures
• Maintain safety and compliance standards
• Attend required monthly store meetings
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently
• Provide quality assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages
• Assist donors in removing donated items from vehicles and provide receipts
• Sort donated material into proper containers and stack material as instructed by management
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Ability to handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions
• Must pass background check including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, customers, and donors

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist as needed
• Ability to grasp and move items such as carts, racks, and merchandise
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to perform repetitive motion tasks
• Ability to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour

Schedule:

Our stores operate 7 days per week. Schedules are determined by management and employees must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage. Part-time employees may be scheduled for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

High School or Equivalent (required). Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.