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Retail Associate The Salvation Army USA Central Territory employee discount United States, Michigan, Plainwell 1269 Michigan 89 (Show on map) Sep 03, 2026

Retail Associate Location:

Plainwell, MI

Pay:

$14.00 per hour

Job Type:

Part-time

Schedule:

25 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled About the Role At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. We are looking for a friendly, dependable Retail Associate to provide great customer service, keep the store organized, process donations, accept donations, and help create a welcoming shopping experience for customers and donors. What You'll Do Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor with customers, donors, co-workers, leadership, and field personnel.

Provide excellent customer service on the sales floor, at the donation area, and during all assigned store activities.

Operate the Point-of-Sale system accurately, complete sales transactions, manage assigned cash drawer, and follow Salvation Army cash handling policies.

Implement store opening and closing procedures as assigned.

Assist donors with donations, provide receipts, collect required donor information, track donations according to center policy, and courteously communicate when items cannot be accepted.

Sort, process, hang, tag, price, and prepare donated merchandise according to store production goals and assigned timelines.

Identify and set aside items for eCommerce sales as assigned.

Stock, straighten, clean, organize, and maintain the sales floor, work areas, donation area, and storage areas to support a safe and positive customer and donor experience. Move priced merchandise to the sales floor, display areas, stock areas, or designated shipping locations as assigned.

Assist with receiving, loading, unloading, sorting, and moving donations or merchandise, including Salvation Army trucks, as assigned.

Complete bank runs and other assigned duties in accordance with Salvation Army policy.

Follow all Salvation Army policies regarding merchandise handling, pricing, sales, donor service, safety, dress code, and workplace conduct.

Must be available for a flexible schedule, including early shifts, late shifts, Saturdays, some holidays, and temporary assignments to other stores if the need arises.

Other duties as assigned. Training Provided Paid training on register and store procedures

Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership

Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills Why Join Us Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community

On-the-job training

Team-oriented environment

Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!