Thrift Store Worker

The Salvation Army, a Christian charitable organization, requires a part-time Thrift Store worker in Abbotsford – cashier duties, serving customers, sorting/pricing.  Must be willing to work Saturdays.  Applicants should have casher/customer service/retail exp., able to lift 25 lbs. and have a cooperative and compassionate attitude.  The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, pushing and pulling, lifting and kneeling.

HOURS:

• Varies: Monday to Saturday

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards
• Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; ensure the attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”
• Replenishes inventory levels based on Supervisor’s directions
• Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
• Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage, and maintains store cleanliness)
• Takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education:

• The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.

Experience:

• Up to three months of prior related experience, including life skills.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• The performance of the job requires visual monitoring and frequently working with numbers.

The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting, kneeling, and entering data for transactions.

Exposure to Hazards:

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor harm, injury, or illness due to:

• Physical attacks by others
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Moving objects
• Risk of back injuries (throwing back out)
• Other potentially dangerous situations (hold-ups)

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.