Sales Associate​/Material Handler - San Jose

Sales Associate/Material Handler – San Jose (Salvation Army ARC)

$17.95 per hour

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men and women in completing our rehabilitation program. Our employees contribute to the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs, and we depend on their diligence.

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible, motivated by the love of God, and seeks to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs without discrimination.

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Must be able to operate POS/Cash Register.
• Must pass a background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers and donors.

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.
• Ability to operate a telephone.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

• Ensure customer/donor needs are met by greeting all customers and donors and giving prompt, courteous assistance.
• Stock priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
• Sort donations to be processed in accordance with Salvation Army Standards.
• Assist in the maintenance of the store to keep it clean, neat and organized. Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager.
• Clean windows, dust, cashwrap area, fitting rooms, bathrooms, stockroom, breakroom, sweep and mop, donation area.
• Maintain assigned department within the store per TSA Merchandising Standards.
• Follow all POS/Cash Register policies in accordance with TSA policies and procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and report any hazards or problems to the managers.
• Follow all HR policies and procedures.
• Attend required monthly store meetings.
• Follow all dress code policy in accordance with the TSA policies and procedures.
• Work schedules are determined by management and employees must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage at all times. Part‑time associates may be scheduled to work any part‑time shift, including evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
• Receive, unload, and stock incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.
• Provide quality assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Maintain and clean up the area in and around the donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Store Manager.
• Perform other written or verbal duties as may be assigned by the Store Manager, Assistant Manager, Shift Supervisor and District Sales Manager and Command Administration.

Our stores operate seven days per week. Work schedules are determined by management and require flexibility, including evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Part‑time associates may be scheduled for any part‑time shift.

Entry level

Part‑time

Distribution and Supply Chain

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