Job Description

Who We Are



For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement



The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
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POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY: The Salvation Army, a Christian charitable organization, requires a part time Thrift Store worker in Abbotsford - cashier duties, serving customers, sorting/pricing. Must be willing to work Saturdays. Applicants should have casher/customer service/retail exp., able to lift 25 lbs and have cooperative and compassionate attitude. The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods of time, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, pushing and pulling, lifting and kneeling.
BASIC FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; ensures attractiveness of the store through "Tidy Maintenance" Replenishes inventory levels based on Supervisor's directions Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage and maintains store cleanliness) Takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc. Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.

Experience:

Up to three months of prior related experience, including life skills.
Required Skills/Knowledge:

The performance of the job requires visual monitoring and frequently working with numbers.
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods of time, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting, kneeling and entering data for transactions.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

Background check consent
HOURS:

Varies: Monday to Saturday - must be willing to work Saturdays

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.

Compensation:
The target hiring range for this position is $17.85 to $19.69 with a maximum of $23.63.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.