Thrift Store Assistant Manager

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store located in Marion, Illinois, is looking for a Thrift Store Assistant Manager! This position will assist the manager with thrift store operation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate staff. This position is expected to perform all functions of a thrift store worker. This includes but is not limited to:
Working with customers; lifting and carrying donated/ purchased items; sorting clothes; pricing items; preparing and placing items for display on the sales floor; operating a cash register and making change for purchased items; counting, reconciling of the cash drawer, and making bank deposits at the end of day. The majority of the work done in the position will be of the physical labor type.

This is a part-time, 25 hour per week position with start pay of $15.95 per hour.

906 Tower Square Plz, Marion, Illinois

• Interact with customers and other staff in a manner which promotes positive relationships.
• Sort donated items.
• Price donated items.
• Place donated items on racks/shelves for display.
• Assist in loading and unloading of the store's truck, customers' vehicles, and/or donors' vehicles.
• Perform clerk/cashier activities.
• Promote store sales.
• Assist in preparing monthly report of daily sales.
• Adhere to TSA policies and procedures.
• Assist Store Manager in preparing work schedule to ensure store coverage at all times scheduled to be open. Plan and supervise all employees' daily activities and workloads, including hours of work and timecards. Timecards are to be totaled, signed by employee and store manager, and submitted to the Business Manager each Monday morning.

This job description should not be interpreted as an all-inclusive list. It is intended to identify the essential duties and requirements of the position. Employee will follow other instructions, and perform other related duties, as may be required by his/her supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• High school/equivalent diploma and one-year related work experience or two years' work experience without diploma.
• Ability to comprehend written job description, cleaning instructions and material safety data sheet.
• Must be able to operate a cash register, make correct change for items sold and be bondable.
• Position requires basic communications with customers and other employees.
• Must be a team player, a self-starter, and perform well with minimum supervision.

• Must be capable of performing the above essential duties.
• Capable of continuously lifting 5 pounds, frequently lifting 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds and frequently moves 50 or more pounds using dolly/cart/truck.
• Most work will be indoors.
• The display room is a temperature-controlled environment; however, the sorting/back room/storage area will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

The Salvation Army, as a religious organization, is exempt from participation in federal and state unemployment insurance programs. 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. The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled.