Donation Center Attendant P/T

Hourly Pay Range: $16.94 - $22.70

About the role

Performs generally routine duties in accepting donated goods at the Attended Donation Center. Works under the general supervision of the Lead Donation Center Attendant.

Responsibilities

• Report amount of material in Donation Center and material outside Donation Center which needs to be removed by truck to supervisor at beginning of shift.
• Clean area surrounding Donation Center of donations left overnight and other debris.
• Cordially greet donors and accept goods donated.
• Assist donors by carrying material which is to be accepted and explaining material which cannot be accepted and why it must be refused.
• Provide a gift receipt form to the donor and maintain a copy.
• Sort textiles into storage boxes.
• Place paired shoes, small appliances and miscellaneous hard goods into carts.
• Place furniture at rear of Donation Center.
• Separate trash for trash receptacle.
• Secure Donation Center at end of shift and assure that area is clear of debris.
• Respond to alarm calls before/after typical business hours, following established procedures and using personal transportation.
• Perform other related essential duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• May be required to push crates (on wheels) that may weigh up to 600 pounds on flat or sloped surfaces.
• Assist customers with unloading donations, including large and heavy items such as furniture and appliances.
• Use proper lifting techniques and seek assistance when handling heavy objects.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise level is usually moderate, typical of a busy retail environment.

Benefits

• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan contributions
• Tuition and gym reimbursement
• Emergency assistance funds
• Paid time off
• Additional benefits depending on position