Donation Attendant
Goodwill Industries of Akron, OH is looking to hire an entry-level Donation Attendant / Stock Associate. Are you goal-oriented and looking for an opportunity to prove yourself? Are you a customer service rockstar with a great work ethic interested in the career development resources that the Goodwill has to offer? Do you want to serve your community while building your career? If so, please read on!
Founded in Boston, MA in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J Helms, Goodwill has been providing opportunities for men and women across America and around the world ever since. Goodwill Industries of Akron was established in 1927 in a one-room salon at the corner of Howard and Furnace Streets as a branch of Goodwill Industries of Cleveland. Today, we continue to flourish as we serve Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland counties. Our mission is to help individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment. In order to hire and retain employees who share our core values of commitment, teamwork, honesty, and customer service to carry forward this mission, we offer good benefits and opportunities for career development.
Responsibilities
- Accept, load, unload, sort, and price donations
- Accept merchandise donations and provide assistance to donors
- Always offer donors a coupon, a receipt, and a smile
- Sort clothing and household goods into categories
- Test electronics to ensure they work properly before pricing them
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records of donations
- Help promote the development of service participants
- Stay committed to safety by keeping the work area clean and free of hazards
- Operate equipment with attention to safe operating procedures
Qualifications
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and load donations for clothing, furniture, and other household goods
- Ability to work outside in whatever Mother Nature throws our way
- Customer service skills
- Can-do, get-it-done attitude
- Good communication skills and enjoyment working with people
- Ability to work efficiently with awareness of surroundings
Schedule
This entry-level position requires that you can work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.