Part-Time Donation Services Associate - Circle Store

About the role

This position greets customers and accepts their donations in an efficient and courteous manner. It works outside in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a timely manner and answer product questions as needed.
• Assists every customer by unloading donations from vehicle or other areas.
• Ensure that donated items are handled with care and sorted into appropriate bins or production areas.
• Inspect all donations within assigned areas and make decisions on quality to sort appropriately for the sales floor or to be shipped to other locations.
• Maintain remote donation centers, sheds, and/or trailer if applicable, following appropriate opening and closing procedures when working at a remote site.
• Ensure supplies are kept well stocked at remote site as necessary.
• Tracks and reports on donation levels daily to ensure trailers do not become over stocked when working in remote donation center locations.
• Timely communication when donation warehouse and/or trailer(s) are becoming full and a truck is needed.
• Follows all retail center/donation center policies and procedures.
• Aid drivers in loading and unloading donations onto the truck when necessary.
• Follows all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Crosstrain in other departments or areas; act as a back-up for other areas as required.
• May be required to report to the store ADC or stand-alone center when necessary.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year of retail experience is preferred.
• Must be able to make decisions by following Goodwill standards and guidelines.
• Must have basic computer skills to be able to log into a computer system to order supplies and to send and receive email.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions with varying temperatures.
• Must be able to use safety equipment to assist with lifting heavy objects such as a dolly or pallet jack.
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours): Lifting Heavy (45 lbs & over) - Frequently, Carrying Heavy (45 lbs & over) - Frequently, Pushing/Pulling - Frequently, Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequently, At Shoulder - Continuously, Below Shoulder - Continuously, Twisting - Frequently, Bending - Frequently, Kneeling/Crawling - Frequently, Squatting - Frequently, Climbing Use of legs only (stairs) - Occasionally, Using hands/fingers - Simple grasping - Continuously, Fine Manipulation - Frequently, Repetitive Movements - Continuously, Walking - Continuously, Standing - Continuously, Sitting - Never, Speaking - Continuously, Other - Continuously

Benefits

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today!

Part-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Division are eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.