Warehouse Lead - Store Ambassador
The Role
As a Warehouse Lead, you’ll be responsible for the receipt, evaluation, and pricing of donated items. You will lead, supervise, train and assign duties to volunteers ensuring that their experience is meaningful. This role reports to Habitat for Humanity’s Store Warehouse Manager.
- Drive Habitat for Humanity’s donation truck to residences within the Spokane vicinity to assess and pick-up donations, loading and securing items as needed.
- Assist in unloading the donation truck for quick processing, pricing and move product and merchandise to the sales floor.
- Screen donations for hazardous materials, non-saleable items, and items with a disposal cost.
- Determine fair market value of donations through all available resources – Internet, first-hand knowledge, etc.
- Participate in safety training programs, identify and report any potential hazards, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our safety program.
- Develop and implement with warehouse manager improvements involving all aspects of Store donation receiving.
- Become forklift certified by Warehouse Manager and routinely operate to arrange, stock, or unload product from incoming delivery trucks.
- Process sales transactions accurately using a point-of-sale system. Handle cash, credit and debit card payments efficiently.
Who You Are
- Strong communication skills and the ability to positively represent Habitat for Humanity - Spokane when interacting with the community.
- One year of customer service, warehouse or sales experience and/or training preferred.
- Able to effectively lead, supervise and train volunteers and groups.
- Knowledge of general merchandising techniques and store operating procedures.
- Fork-lift training certificate or ability to obtain training certificate within first 90 days of employment.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular, consistent basis.
What We Offer
- Generous benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 14 paid company holidays, flexible vacation, sick leave, paid family leave, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Programs; and 403(b) and SEP savings plans.
- Vibrant company culture with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Projects you work on have high visibility and directly impact the families we serve.
Compensation Information
Base Pay is $16.75 an hour.
About Habitat For Humanity Spokane
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, community, and hope. We are a nonprofit housing organization that helps low to moderate income families around the world access decent housing. We believe that everyone deserves a decent place to live, and we are dedicated to helping create the conditions that free families from stress and fear, and help build stability and confidence. When a home fosters instead of hinders, families can flourish. As a Habitat for Humanity employee, you’ll make a difference in helping families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter. Our hiring standards are high, yet our culture is humble. If you want to do meaningful work in a creative, collaborative, and mission driven environment, read on.