Janitor/Stock Room Attendant (Part-Time)

Position Title : Janitor / Stock Room Attendant

Department : The Salvation Army, Ketchikan Family Store, Gateway Corps

Reports To : Store Manager / Corps Officer

FLSA Status : Part-time / 30 hours per week; Non-exempt

SCOPE OF POSITION :

The Janitor / Stock Room Attendant is responsible to the Ketchikan Family Store. Their primary duty is

to provide a clean and safe environment for store patrons and staff. They will help to keep the store

clean, neat, and presentable, performing basic janitorial duties and by accepting, sorting, and storing

in-kind donations for resell. The Janitor / Stock Room Attendant will be expected to fulfill the role of a

brand ambassador for The Salvation Army. Finally, they are to aid in maintaining a safe, positive, and

professional Christian environment for customers and coworkers in support of the values of Jesus

Christ and The Salvation Army.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Minimum 1 year work experience in any field. (Sales / Retail preferred)

2. Valid Driver’s License (Required)

3. Ability to work well independently to meet goals set by management and in a detailed,

professional, and courteous manner.

4. Ability to work / interact effectively with the public, co-workers, and volunteers from diverse

backgrounds and circumstances.

5. Ability to work on a dynamic high performing small team.

6. Knowledge of facility cleaning products, techniques, and equipment.

7. Be flexible and open to new ideas, concepts, and ways of doing things.

8. Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, remain self-motivated, be organized, be

detail orientated, and work with minimum of supervision.

9. Must pass all background checks required by The Salvation Army with an acceptable criminal

history record.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCITONS :

1. Maintain a clean and safe work area throughout store, sorting, and warehouse areas which

include driving to the dump for disposal of unsold or defective product.

2. Receive donations and fill out customer donation receipts.

3. Sort incoming donations, moving boxed donations, bailing, loading bailed rags, and general

upkeep of warehouse space, other warehouse duties not limited to this one.

4. Stock store keeping racks and shelves neat, clean, and orderly, price items, pull items that are

outdated, label and return them back to the warehouse.

5. Provide excellent customer relations by giving prompt and courteous assistance to customers,

ensuring that all merchandise has been properly priced.

6. Follow assigned daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties.

7. Maintain a monthly inventory of all janitorial supplies and create list of needs for purchasing.

8. Lead in all cleanups throughout store, sorting, and warehouse areas.

9. Attend store staff meetings and training courses as required and stay informed of new policies

and directives.

10. Assist with the loss prevention program, reporting all incidents of loss to the Store Manager in a

timely manner.

11. Report safety hazards : assist in the protection of property and building and help to ensure store

cleanliness inside and out.

12. Other duties as assigned by the Store Manager and / or Corps Officers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work is performed in an indoor, store environment. Exposure to extreme temperatures is not a

condition of this job. Noise level is generally low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, run, jump, and twist. Maintain the ability to grasp,

push, pull objects such as boxes or furniture, reach overhead, and carry store supplies. Maintain the

ability to operate a computer, telephone, and similar technologies. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to

learn and adhere to proper lifting techniques, always wearing a back brace when lifting heavy items.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without

accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the

job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation

Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue

hardship would result.

Software-related Skills : Microsoft Excel familiarity preferred. Working knowledge of integrated

database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Language Skills : Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be

comfortable working with diverse individuals in face-to-face contact and over the telephone. The

employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Mathematical Skills : Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication,

and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Performance Skills : Must be punctual, organized, self-motivated, flexible, and possess a desire to learn

and assist those he / she interacts with.

Protect the Mission : Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Checks

required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Driving Requirement : Must be a licensed driver with acceptable driving history. Must also complete

and pass The Salvation Army Driver Safety Course.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army :

The employee acknowledges that he / she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s

religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he / she shall do nothing to his / her

relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee

agrees and understands that his / her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes,

and his / her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious

programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful

environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment

based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such

equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries

and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.