Merchandiser / CashierThe Salvation Army USA

Department: Kihei Thrift Store
Position Title: Merchandiser/Cashier
Supervisor: Store Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary: The Merchandiser/Cashier is responsible for producing items for sale, keeping the sales floor stocked, clean and organized and for assisting customers as needed.

Essential Functions:
• Sorts, cleans, tag, and prices donations for sale
• Performs duties as clerk/cashier as needed
• Assists in the closing of the store and preparation of the next day’s cash till daily.
• Ensures the counter and cash register area is clean and kept free of clutter.
• Ensures only authorized personnel have access to the counter
• Place priced items on the racks and shelves in a timely manner
• Remove dated tags and separate for rag out
• Keep miscellaneous items organized and neatly arrange
• Keep clothing racks full, organized, and neatly arranged
• Receive donations brought directly to the store by the general public
• Assist with counting of cash each day as necessary
• Always act courteously on communication with donors and prospective donors.
• Other duties as defined by the store manager.

Skills/technical knowledge:
• The skills/technical knowledge of this position can usually be taught on the job
Equipment needs:
• Use of sales equipment such as cash registers, calculator, pricing machines, etc.
• Use office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, etc.

Physical demands:
The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane.
Communication demands:
The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendors; talking on the telephone; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training/giving verbal and written instructions; requires writing/composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting/working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies.