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Store Assistant Manager - Buena Park

The Salvation Army (Western Territory)

Buena Park, CAFull-time$18.4/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$18.4/hr
Location
Buena Park, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Store Assistant Manager supports the Store Manager in daily store operations and assumes responsibility for operations in the manager’s absence. The role helps oversee sales, staffing, customer and donor service, inventory, back-room processing, safety, and store security. The position also supports employee development and performance management while contributing to the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Program.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Retail Operations, nice to havePoint of Sale, nice to haveInventory Management, nice to haveMS Office, requiredCommunication, requiredSitting, requiredWalking, requiredStanding, requiredBending, requiredSquatting, requiredClimbing, requiredKneeling, requiredTwisting, requiredGrasping, requiredPushing, requiredPulling, requiredLifting, requiredRepetitive Motion, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, nice to haveRetail Management or Supervisory Experience, nice to haveValid Driver's License, requiredProof of Insurance, requiredAccess to Motor Vehicle, requiredBackground Check, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

ABOUT THE ARC

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

ABOUT OUR RETAIL TEAM

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Buena Park store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED

  • Opportunity for career growth

  • Paid time off

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision

  • Wellness Program Incentives

  • Retirement Plan

  • Optional benefits, including Pre-paid Legal Service, AFLAC, Pet Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Employee Store Discounts

  • Great Work Perks Discounts (Amusement Parks, Museums, Services, and more!)

  • Employee Referral Bonuses

As our enthusiastic and hardworking STORE ASSISTANT MANAGER, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

  • Takes an active role and partners with the Store Manager in the day-to-day operation of the store. These routines include opening and closing procedures, point of sale operations, inventory management and rotation, ARC merchandising standards (CNO Standards) and donations.

  • Assumes responsibility for all day-to-day store operations in the absence of the Store Manager.

  • Assists Store Manager to monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive store sales and increase profitability as projected by budget and goals set by Command Retail Directors and Command Administration.

  • In the absence of Store Manager - Schedule Store Employees to ensure appropriate coverage in store and donation center. Coordinate daily morning and shift change team meetings. Responsible for reviewing and maintaining accurate employee payroll records including daily monitoring of time and attendance edits.

  • Assists Store Manager with the hiring, training and directing the store team to ensure proficiency of processes while also responsible for the development and performance coaching of all store employees.

  • Communicate any personnel issues and performance results with Store Manager. May issue disciplinary warnings, conference reports, employee evaluations, and key performance results as needed in coordination with the Store Manager, HR Generalist and District Sales Manager.

  • Ensuring high levels of Customer and Donor satisfaction through excellent service to meet their needs while also maintaining good Community relations. Develop strategies to improve service to maximize the customer experience.

  • BRP (Back Room Processing) – Supporting the Store Manager to ensure Back Room Processors/Warehouse Associates are working effectively and efficiently meet daily processing goals as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures/Job Description.

  • Responsible for supervision, support, and conduct reporting of program Beneficiaries if or when Work Therapy Assignments are put in place at your location.

  • Responsible for the protection and security of store currency, inventory, and property. This includes safe funds, bank deposits, products for sale, store equipment, and building security. The ARCC policy requires daily logging and completing cash deposits. The building must be secured during non-operating hours with alarm system arming and alert protocol.

  • Assures that safety measures are established and maintained consistent with ARC policy and governmental regulations, and that safety issues and incidents are reported immediately. Assists Store Manager with conducting and recording mandatory Weekly Store Meetings. Attends ARC Monthly Safety Meetings in Store Managers absence.

  • Completes all tasks as assigned by the Store Manager, District Sales Manager, Command Retail Directors and Command Administration.

  • May transfer or be relocated from store to store based on business needs at the direction of Command Retail Directors and Command Administration. Assistant Manager Job Description

  • Other written or verbal duties may be assigned by the Store Manager, District Sales Manager, Command Retail Directors and Command Administration.

Qualifications to be considered for this position:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

  • Preferred minimum of 2 years previous Retail Management/Supervisory experience

  • Must have understanding of basic office applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

  • Must hold a valid Drivers license, be able to show proof of insurance and have access to a motor vehicle.

  • Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with management, store employees, customers and donors.

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.

  • Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

  • Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

Pay Rate: $18.40 per hour

Schedule

  • Work schedules are determined by Management and employee must be flexible to always ensure adequate coverage.

  • Full-time employees may be scheduled to work any shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,634 open Retail Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.4/hr
  • California median$21–25/hr117 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr839 hourly ranges

This rate, $18.40/hr, is 21% below the California median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Retail Management hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 176 open Retail Management jobs in California and 2,634 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Retail Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (1,215 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 885 of the 2,634 open Retail Management jobs (34%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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