ARC Sales Production Associate

• Assist in  creating  a  pleasant  and  hospitable  work  environment  and  maintain  good  customer relationships.
• Assist, as required, with store operations.
• Serve all customers in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Handle all donations with care and donors with respect and courtesy.
• Handle merchandise as directed, always maintaining proper categories and colorization.
• Ensure that store is sufficiently stocked and “ragged out” in accordance with the “ARC COMMAND RAG OUT CALENDAR.”
• Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of store property.
• Immediately report theft, customer complaints, injuries, and any unsafe equipment or conditions to management.
• Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.
• Be well-versed in and comply with, Guide to Thrift Store & Donation Center Operations manual.
• This position will  support  the  work  therapy  program  component  of  The  Salvation  Army  Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).
• Other duties as  may  be  assigned  by  immediate  supervisor,  Store  Supervisor,  Assistant  Store
• Supervisor, and/or Administrator.

• Comply with all cash handling and security standards as relates to cash register operations, daily sales reports and bank deposits.
• Sort, price, stock and “rag out” showcase merchandise and other areas as directed.
• Restock fitting room merchandise back to racks in proper category and color code
• Maintain merchandise displays as directed.
• Answer telephone calls in an efficient, friendly, professional manner

• Sort minimum of 300 store quality garments an hour by department.
• Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
• Assist with hanging merchandise as needed.
• Assist running clothing racks as needed.

• Hang and ticket a minimum of 225 pieces per hour of clothing on rolling racks from sorting table by department on the correct hanger type, and by category in an 8 hour period.
• Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
• Assist sorting clothing as needed.
• Assist running clothing racks as needed.

• Price a minimum of 250 garments an hour using a wide range of prices determined by the style, quality and condition of each piece.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of name brand merchandise and value.
• Assist moving the donations to the sorting table as needed.
• Assist ticketing merchandise as needed.
• Assist with running clothing racks as needed.

• Place a minimum of 225 garments an hour from the production room to the sales floor on the proper rack by department, category and color order.
• Straighten and maintain the clothing racks of the departments as assigned.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
• Assist hanging merchandise as needed.

• Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.
• Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Maintain the cleanliness of the sales floor, bathrooms, entry, windows, sidewalks and parking areas daily.
• Accept donations in accordance with standard policies while providing courteous, respectful service to the donor
• Able to lift 100 pounds.
• Receive and receipt, as per policy, all donated material in a courteous and efficient manner. Maintain cleanliness of all donation facilities.
• Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment.
• Ensure a constant flow of donations to the sorting table throughout the day.
• Assist with ragging out the sales floor as assigned.
• Bale ragouts and trash as required.
• Perform lawn and garden work as needed.

For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has operated rehabilitation facilities across the country that provide help and hope to individuals with a variety of problems, including issues relating to substance abuse. Our charitable residential programs offer spiritual, emotional, and social assistance in an environment designed to help participants live healthy, fulfilling lives.