Thrift Store Worker

The Salvation Army Midland Division Thrift Store located in Sedalia, Missouri, is looking for a Thrift Store Worker! This position is expected to perform all functions of a thrift store worker – working with customers; lifting and carrying donated or 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 the cash drawer, and making bank deposits at the end of day. The majority of the work will be of a physical labor type. Basic communication and math skills to make change are required.

This is a part‑time position, under 20 hours per week, with a starting pay of $13.00 per hour.

601 S Ohio Ave, Sedalia, Missouri

• 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.
• Perform store custodial duties as directed, including washing windows, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping/vacuuming/mopping floors, and disposing of trash. Each employee may be assigned to clean the break area.
• Help keep the showroom clean and neat at all times when the store is open.

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. Employees will follow other instructions and perform other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• High school or equivalent diploma and one year of related work experience or two years of work experience without a diploma.
• Ability to comprehend written job descriptions, cleaning instructions, and material safety data sheets.
• Must be able to operate a cash register, make correct change for items sold, and be bondable.
• Position requires basic communication 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 essential duties.
• Capable of continuously lifting 5 pounds, frequently lifting 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and frequently moving 50 or more pounds using a dolly/cart/truck.
• Most work will be indoors.
• The display room is a temperature‑controlled environment; 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, U.S. 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.