Position: Thrift Store Associate 

Department: Carlisle, PA Thrift Store

Availability of Position:  Immediate 

Schedule: Part-Time; Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 3:30pm

Reporting Relationship: Thrift Store Manager

Salary and  Grade: $12.00 per hour; 70 Non-Exempt

Position Overview: The Thrift Store Associate assists in the general operations of the thrift store. This includes processing donations, sorting, pricing, tagging, selecting and shelving, operating the cash register and other responsibilities as assigned. The Sales Associate will be responsible to keep the thrift store organized and clean at all times.

Description of Position: 

Is responsible for preparing merchandise for sale by pricing and tagging items and clothes according to pricing guideline, ensure that all production is taken from the donation center/sorting area and are properly displayed on the sale floor, enforce pricing policies (one price/no haggle) , understand and comply with federal and state laws regarding the sale of used items including IRS tax regulations and dept. of Laber bedding and upholstery restrictions, utilize the internet and social media to advertise the store and promote the highest value and highly demanded items as directed by store manager, assist with purging items from the store floor to ensure a continuous flow of new inventory, assist the Store Manager in creating an attractive shopping environment, which includes neatly stacking, shelving, and hanging clothing garments and other donated goods, ensure the thrift store is always organized and clean, which includes sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms, dusting shelves, washing windows, etc., provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints, operate Cash Register, verily and sign donation receipts for items brought into the donation center, performs related duties as assigned

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the candidate will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Requirements:  

•  Prior successful work experience in a retail setting
• Ability to handle a cash register and teach others how to use one, which includes void transactions, discounts, tax exempt sales, etc.
• Excellent math/accounting skills and familiarity working with cash receipts
• Must keep information in a confidential and secure manner
• Must be self-motivated who can work in a constantly changing environment
• Must be able to adhere to project and work deadlines
• Child Protection Clearances PA Act 153 requires that all prospective employees complete the following clearance and background checks prior to employment: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record/Fingerprint Check. Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check along with renewals every five years.
• Must have an understanding of and support for the Mission of The Salvation Army.

Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.

External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org. 

nternal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.   

No Phone Calls Please

Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 7/21/25. 

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Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

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Requisition No. 2345