Sales Associate – Greeter

To assist in the operations of collecting and processing donations and selling goods in the Thrift Store, practicing good stewardship of our donated resources.

HOURS: 

• 37.5 hours per week – no Sunday work.
• Temporary contract – 3 months.

• Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards.
• Greets customers and informs them of safety protocols, standards, etc. Answers questions about the Vernon Salvation Army store – fitting rooms, return policy, safety protocols, etc.
• 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.
• Processes donated household items by unloading, sorting, placing, and loading donated items.
• Sorts donated clothing by judging the condition of items, hang and prices good condition clothing.
• 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. sanitizing, snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage, and maintains store cleanliness.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Education/Certifications:

• Completion of High School (an alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable).

Experience:

• Up to three (3) months prior experience, including life skills.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Heavy lifting: able to lift to 30 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Universal precautions.

• People skills – this will be a position always dealing professionally with the public.

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.