Thrift Store Clerk / Donations Depot Sorter

Thrift Store Clerk / Donations Depot Sorter
Job Number # 
8931
Employer 
The Salvation Army (Alberni Valley)
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Oct 23, 2014
Apply By 
Jan 17, 2015
Schedule 
Part Time
Wage 
$10.25/hour
NOC Code 
6421
Source 
Employer
Details 

Hours:

  • Regular Saturday shifts. Applicants must be fully available on Saturdays.      
  • Shifts will occur between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm. Lengths of shifts may differ.
  • Possibility of additional shifts on weekdays

General Job Description: The Salvation Army seeks a staff member to work as a Clerk in our Thrift Store and as Sorter in our Donation Depot. Once hired, new employees will be trained at both locations, as required, and employed as casual employees. This job is ideally suited for students.

Thrift Store Duties:

  • serves customers during the day-to-day running of the store;
  • implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays ensures attractiveness of the store through “tidy maintenance”
  • replenishes store merchandise levels based on Supervisor’s directions; and
  • takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions, including: visa, debit, cash etc.   

Donation Depot Duties:

  • processes donated household items by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, and loading donated items;
  • routes donated items to the appropriate destination (i.e. store distribution, recycling, clothing donation or  trash);
  • sorts donated clothing by judging the condition of items;
  • hangs and prices good condition clothing prior to sending to the store; and
  • receives and moves electronic items, including large televisions.
Qualifications 

Skills and Qualifications:

  • physical dexterity – must be able to lift up to 40 lbs;
  • good judgment;
  • good communication skills with fellow staff members and customers;
  • open to feedback from peers and supervisors; and
  • kind/caring nature.                                                          

Applicants will be asked to submit a Criminal Records Check once hired. Applicants should bring three references to their interview which are both personal and work related.

How to Apply 

How to apply: Applications must be hand delivered to one of the following managers:

  • John Cloke at the Donations Depot, 4841 Redford St, Port Alberni BC, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; or
  • Esther Kaiser at The Thrift Store, 2984 3rd Ave, Port Alberni BC, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.