Store Clerk_NE-NSC_101-Administration

Store Clerk 

Location Job Family Store

Reports to: Thrift Store Manager 

Job Summary: Assists store customers in donating, selecting, and purchasing store items; operates and maintains a cash register; responds to customers’ questions; maintains the cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays; ensures the security of store items and the cash register.

Essential Functions: 

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description. Such as Customer Service  Assists customers purchasing items from The Salvation Army by ringing-up sales utilizing a cash register; collects monies, counts change and prepares receipts; prepares and packages purchased items; prepares and balances the cash drawer and runs routine register print-outs; prepares and delivers bank deposits; ensures the security and accountability of all cash register funds and sales records in accordance with established operating procedures.

 Maintains the neatness and security of the cash register area.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of effective customer service techniques. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.  Ability to perform frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting. Working Conditions: Duties are usually performed standing. Standing may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. Moderate physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.).