ReStore Scheduling & Transport Associate

About the role

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s DEI Commitment affirms housing as a human right and homeownership as a foundation for generational wealth and social mobility. We also acknowledge that “bringing people together” is central to our mission. People with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are critical to our success. Join our team and help us further our mission of building homes, communities, and hope. The ReStore Scheduling & Transport Associate reports directly to the ReStore Donation & Deconstruction Manager and Supervisor, performs a variety of tasks, and is cross‑trained in truck scheduling, as a truck assistant, and to assist on deconstruction projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• With the direction of the Department Manager and Supervisor the associate will be capable of multi‑tasking and encouraged to be able to adapt to an environment where their role will change depending on department needs.
• Willingness and ability to work alongside volunteers.
• Move material in and out of trucks in a safe manner, including material from deconstruction projects.
• Assist with paperwork involved in the donation and deconstruction programs.
• Assist the supervisor in completing last‑minute donation pick‑ups.
• Work with the truck scheduling platforms to properly schedule ReStore trucks for daily pick‑ups and/or decon projects.
• Make necessary space on ReStore sales floors for incoming projects and assist with set up and pricing of listed extracted items or bulk donations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned, including assisting in the ReStores as needed.
• Maintain a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience and a working knowledge of multi‑line phone systems, basic Excel, data entry, heavy lifting, packing and unloading trucks safely and securely, and the ability to interface successfully with the public.
• Familiar with multi‑line phone systems, Excel, Word, data entry, and essential computer skills.
• Comfortable lifting 50+ lbs., riding on a 16’ box truck or flatbed truck, going up and down stairs, and working with hand trucks or pallet jacks.
• Ability to work well with staff and volunteers toward department and ReStore goals.
• Ability to exhibit emotional intelligence, patience, and flexibility.
• OSHA compliance and forklift training and experience preferred.
• Current CPR and first aid experience a plus.
• Experienced in riding in or driving large trucks or box trucks within busy city and county roads preferred.

Pay

Pay is $21.28/hr.

Schedule

Work schedule is Tuesday‑Saturday.