ARC Sales and Production Associate

Job description

Overview


The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives.

Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions.

The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction.

All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.


The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sales and Production Associate to work in a production store and be responsible to perform a wide variety of duties in the store and the production area.

The Sales and Production Associate will maintain order and create and sustain a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain customer relationships.





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Responsibilities


+ Assist in creating a pleasant and hospitable work environment and maintain good customer relationships.



+ Assist, as required, with store operations.



+ Serve all customers in a courteous and efficient manner.



+ Handle all donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.



+ Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.



+ Ensure that store is sufficiently stocked and “ragged out” in accordance with the “ARC COMMAND RAG OUT CALENDAR.”

+ Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of store property.



+ Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and any unsafe equipment or conditions to management.



+ Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.



+ Be well-versed in and comply with,Guide to Thrift Store & Donation Center Operationsmanual.



+ This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).



+ Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor, Store Supervisor, Assistant Store

+ S upervisor, and/or Administrator.



+ Cashier/Sales Floor

+ Comply with all cash handling and security standards as relates to cash register operations, daily sales reports and bank deposits.



+ Sort, price, stock and “rag out” showcase merchandise and other areas as directed.



+ Restock fitting room merchandise back to racks in proper category and color code

+ Maintain merchandise displays as directed.



+ Answer telephone calls in an efficient, friendly, professional manne

+ S orter

+ Sort minimum of 300 store quality garments an hour by department.



+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.



+ Assist with hanging merchandise as needed.



+ Assist running clothing racks as needed.



+ Hanger/Tagger

+ Hang and ticket a minimum of 225 pieces per hour of clothing on rolling racks from sorting table by department on the correct hanger type, and by category in an 8 hour period.



+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.



+ Assist sorting clothing as needed.



+ Assist running clothing racks as needed.



+ Pr i cer

+ Price a minimum of 250 garments an hour using a wide range of prices determined by the style, quality and condition of each piece.



+ Acquire and maintain knowledge of name brand merchandise and value.



+ Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.



+ Assist ticketing merchandise as needed.



+ Assist with running clothing racks as needed.



+ Runner

+ Place a minimum of 225 garments an hour from the production room to the sales floor on the proper rack by department, category and color order.



+ Straighten and maintain the clothing racks of the departments as assigned.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.



+ Assist hanging merchandise as needed.



+ Bric a Brac

+ Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.



+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.



+ Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.



+ S hoes/Accessories

+ Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.



+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.



+ Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.



+ Domestics

+ Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required

+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.



+ Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.



+ Books/Records/Toys

+ Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.



+ Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.



+ Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.



+ Furniture/Electrical

+ Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.



+ Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.



+ Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.



+ Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.



+ Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.



+ Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.



+ Donations/Maintenance

+ Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor, bathrooms, entry, windows, sidewalks and parking areas daily.



+ Accept donations in accordance with standard policies while providing courteous, respectful service to the donor

+ Able to lift 100 pounds.



+ Receive and receipt, as per policy, all donated material in a courteous and efficient manner.

Maintain cleanliness of all donation facilities.



+ Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment.



+ Ensure a constant flow of donations to the sorting table throughout the day.



+ Assist with ragging out the sales floor as assigned.



+ Bale ragouts and trash as required.



+ Perform lawn and garden work as needed.




Qualifications

+ Ability to speak and understand English for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers.



+ Excellent customer service skills.



+ Ability to understand and follow directions.



+ Ability to stand for long periods of time.



+ Ability to lift 50 pounds.






Job LocationsUS-PA-Lancaster

Job ID 2024-12476

Category Sales

Compensation Min USD $12.25/Hr.

Type Regular Part-Time

Required Skill Profession

Other General