Inn Style Store Clerk

Overview

This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Compensation is commensurate with experience and aligned with the organization’s salary structure and budget.

The Store Clerk-Part-Time plays a vital role in providing an exceptional customer experience while supporting The Samaritan Inn's mission. As a key representative of the store, this position is responsible for delivering a positive shopping experience for customers, managing transactions efficiently, assisting with inventory and merchandising, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized store environment. A store clerk demonstrates professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team to ensure smooth daily operations.

• Greet customers as they enter and exit the store, providing a positive and professional experience.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise and answer questions about products.
• Process customer purchases efficiently, including cash, credit card, and other accepted methods of payment, ensuring accurate transactions.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve any issues or complaints in a polite, effective manner.
• Maintain the store's visual appearance, including restocking shelves, sorting donations, and creating appealing product displays as directed per store management.
• Sort through priced donations and organizing them on the sales floor.
• Promote store sales and upcoming promotions to customers, encouraging participation.
• Follow store policies regarding discounts, confidentiality, and safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with team members and independently when needed to ensure the store operates smoothly.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work area, ensuring all safety policies are followed.

• Previous experience providing customer service, ideally in a retail setting.
• Reliable and trustworthy with strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused attitude.

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• Experience overseeing volunteers.
• Familiarity with cash handling and basic math skills for accurate transactions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and assist customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills to effectively address customer issues and concerns.
• Attention to detail, especially when handling transactions and organizing products.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to keep work areas neat and presentable.

The Samaritan Inn provides a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

• Reliable, punctual, and flexible with scheduling as needed.
• Required to stand for 4-6 hours per day, with frequent walking, bending, squatting, pulling, and pushing.
• Must work in an environment with varying levels of customer traffic, always requiring a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ability to carry items up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 25 feet, with or without reasonable accommodation, as needed.

The Samaritan Inn has made every effort to accurately and thoroughly describe this position. However, The Samaritan Inn reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties at its sole discretion, at any time, with or without prior notice. This job description does not imply that these are the only duties – essential or otherwise – to be performed by the employee in this role.

It is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment remains “at will”.

Job requirements and responsibilities are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Samaritan Inn is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of thought and experience. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the application and employment process. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact HR.

All offers of employment at The Samaritan Inn are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.