The Salvation Army Southern California · 2 months ago
Assistant Store Manager – Warehouse Coordinator
The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking an Assistant Store Manager – Warehouse Coordinator to support the Thrift Store Manager by overseeing warehouse operations. The role involves leading a team to efficiently process donations and manage inventory, while ensuring maximum productivity and coordination with store management.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Supervise and Inspire Clerk-Sorters to ensure maximum productivity in processing raw donations from warehouse to sales floor
Prioritize donations, tasks, etc. to ensure products get out of warehouse and onto sales floor ASAP
Implement the Store Manager’s vision and directives effectively and efficiently
Cultivate donors into lifelong supporters of The Salvation Army by training receiving crews to accept donations with thanks and appreciation
In the absence of the Store Manager and/or Assistant Store Manager, provide leadership to the entire store staff
Accept and process community donations efficiently
Organize donations and assign clerk-sorters to process as quickly as possible out of the warehouse onto the sales floor
Train staff in positive donor appreciation strategies as they interact with donors
Determine optimum donation days and hours and communicate this with the store manager
Develop a consistent and logical system for donations that becomes the procedure for all staff to follow
Communicate with Billings Target store to pick up Target Salvage pallets (5-6 pallets) when ready
Schedule the box truck with the store manager
Assign a driver (in the absence of a paid or volunteer driver, this position becomes the driver)
Pick up and unload the Target Salvage pallets within 2 days of pickup
Process quickly onto the sales floor
Supervise and are responsible to make 1,000 lb. bundles of clothing for bulk sale (clothing not for sale on the sales floor) as quickly as possible and storing the same until 33 bundles are ready
Notify Store Manager and Envoy In-Charge when 30 bundles are made so a pickup can be scheduled
All bundles need to be weighed and clearly marked with Bundle Identification and Weight for purposes of invoicing
Keep a spreadsheet of all bundles, date made, weight, date invoiced, and date picked up
Run an efficient and safe warehouse and yard operation keeping all clean and clutterfree
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred experience in warehouse operations and/or retail
Motivational Leadership
Ability to Multi-Task and Organize (Time Management)
Ability to operate a forklift (must become certified within one month of hire) safely
Ability to make and meet goals and deadlines
Self-Starter and Proactive (sees what needs to be done and does it without waiting to be told)
Honesty, confidentiality, good communication, problem-solving, delegation, attention to detail
Supportive of The Salvation Army's mission
Able to reflect and model the high standards of our organization
The employee must be 21 years old at minimum (for insurance provision) and possess a valid in-state driver's license
An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies
Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army's policies
Ability to maneuver, to remain in a stationary position, to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead, to lift 25 pounds, to access and produce information from the computer, to operate telephone, to understand written information
Benefits
Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)
Vacation benefit – 10 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0385 hours for each hour worked, excluding overtime (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment; vacation accrual is pro-rated for part time hours.)
Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service) with at least 21 hours worked per week.
Company
The Salvation Army Southern California
The Salvation Army is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. It is a sub-organization of The Salvation Army International.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
2019-09-23Grant· $0.02M
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