<p>Assistant Store Manager</p> <p>Location: Ames, IA</p> <p>Pay: $18.00 per hour</p> <p>Job Type: Full-time</p> <p>Schedule: 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday morning, evenings, weekends must have flexible scheduling</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage </li><li>Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance </li><li>Employer-paid basic long-term disability coverage </li><li>Optional voluntary life, short-term disability, and enhanced long-term disability coverage </li><li>Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays </li><li>Flexible spending accounts </li><li>403(b) retirement savings plan </li><li>Employer-funded pension plan for eligible employees </li></ul> <p>About the Role</p> <p>Join our team in "Doing the Most Good" as an Assistant Store Manager. In this support leadership role, you'll assist the Store Manager in all day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, production, sales, store maintenance, customer development, banking, and record keeping procedures. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities</p> <p>Leadership & Operations</p> <ul> <li>Support staff training and supervision as assigned </li><li>Implement strategies to meet production and sales goals </li><li>Assist manager with store maintenance and appearance, ensuring safety, security, cleanliness, and utility </li><li>Ensure compliance with OSHA and Salvation Army safety/security policies </li><li>Work with store manager to keep income and expenses within budgeted parameters </li><li>Protect resources through product control procedures to prevent shrinkage </li></ul> <p>Customer & Community Relations</p> <ul> <li>Implement customer development and retention plans </li><li>Create an enjoyable shopping experience </li><li>Work proactively to improve The Salvation Army's image among staff and community </li><li>Support The Salvation Army's mission statement </li></ul> <p>Administrative</p> <ul> <li>Support banking and record-keeping procedures </li><li>Document and provide information for personnel reviews and corrective actions </li><li>Communicate with Store Manager regarding all aspects of store operations </li><li>Handle all other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Training Provided</p> <ul> <li>Paid training on register and store procedures </li><li>Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership </li><li>Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills </li></ul> <p>Why Join Us</p> <ul> <li>Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community </li><li>On-the-job training </li><li>Team-oriented environment </li><li>Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more! </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent </li><li>2 years retail experience (thrift experience a plus) </li><li>Valid Driver's License </li><li>Strong English communication skills </li><li>Basic computer proficiency including POS systems </li><li>Ability to pass pre-employment background check </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity </li><li>Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly </li><li>Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds </li><li>Capability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch as needed </li><li>Clear vision (close and distance) with ability to adjust focus </li></ul> <p>Schedule Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Flexibility to work early shifts, late shifts, and most weekends </li><li>Available for occasional travel to various locations for work or training </li></ul> <p>Working Environment</p> <ul> <li>Store environment with quiet to moderate noise level </li><li>May experience temperature fluctuations based on weather </li><li>Some exposure to dust </li></ul> <p>The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.</p>