Job Information
The Salvation Army Sales Associate in Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Overview
Position:Sales Associate
Department:Hamburg, PA Family Store
Availability of Position: Immediate - 1 position available
Schedule:Part-Time; 19.5 hours per week during store hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Reporting Relationship: Store Manager
Salary and Grade:$11.50 per hour; 70 Non-Exempt
Position Overview: The Sales Associate (SA) works for the success of The Salvation Army’s Hamburg, PA Family Store by assisting customers, processing donations, and promoting retail sales.
Responsibilities
Description of Position:Employees are expected to greet customers and provide excellent customer service while monitoring dressing room use to prevent theft. Responsibilities include computing sales prices, totaling purchases, and processing cash or credit payments. They are also tasked with completing register close-out procedures and assisting in the preparation of accurate income deposits. Additional duties involve tagging, pricing, and stocking merchandise, as well as maintaining cleanliness in the store floor, restrooms, and stocking areas daily. Employees receive and process donations according to the established triage system and provide receipts to donors. Regular communication with the Store and Donation Center Manager and the Associate Store Manager is essential for addressing concerns, sharing ideas, and offering suggestions. Under the guidance of the Associate Store Manager, employees oversee merchandise displays inside and outside the store, dress mannequins, and steam clothes to enhance the store's appearance. They guide and work alongside volunteers regularly, comply with safe handling practices for cleaning and hazardous materials, and adhere to all Salvation Army policies and procedures, including financial policies. Additionally, employees perform related duties as assigned.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
Qualifications
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED, and equivalent retail/resale experience.
Exhibit exemplary customer service skills.
Must be reliable, trustworthy, outgoing, and have sound decision-making skills.
Reliable transportation with a clean driving record.
As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.
Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact: To apply, please email, mail, or drop off your resume along with a cover letter to Thomas Seaman, Store Manager, at sahfamilystore@gmail.com or to Hamburg Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center, 700 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526. Applications are also available for pick up at the store during regular business hours. External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org . Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http:// internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com .
No Phone Calls Please
Updated by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 8/15/24.
The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Requisition No. 2256
Job LocationsUS-PA-Hamburg
Job ID 2024-13143
Category Service Worker
Compensation Min USD $11.50/Hr.
Compensation Max USD $11.50/Hr.
Type Regular Part-Time