Donation Attendant - Part Time

Donation Attendant - Part Time, Hourly

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work! 

Perks:

- Store discount
- Flexible hours
- Earned Time Off 
- Casual dress
- Work for an incredible mission
- Collaborative work culture
- Weekly pay
- Family-friendly hours
- Career development

 
This position is responsible for receiving and organizing donations at the Retail Store.

- Receive donated goods from donors.
- Assist donors with unloading vehicles and carrying donations.
- Provide receipts and literature to donors upon request.
- Organize and sort donations into proper containers utilizing space as donations are received.
- Maintain accurate donation records of total donors on a daily and weekly basis.
- Demonstrate consistent positive behavior with all internal and external customers and professionally communicate donation policies and procedures.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures.

- Housekeeping; cleaning, sweeping, and shoveling donation area.

- Material Handling:

- Operate and utilize power lift stacker, pump cart, furniture cart, and dolly when moving and stacking containers.
- Assemble/disassemble and label containers (gaylords, bulk carts, totes).

Other Duties:

- Hardline and furniture processing when donations are at a minimum.  Following established procedures and pricing guidelines.

- Organize incoming and outgoing containers.

Competencies:

All positions at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan require that the individual possess strong personal motivation/initiative, problem-solving orientation, commitment to excellence, an ability to work well with diverse teams, and a strong commitment to our organizational mission. Additionally, this position requires the following:

- Planning & organizing
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Customer Orientation
- Team building
- Ability to work independently

Education:

- GED/diploma in High School preferred

Experience:

- A year of experience in manufacturing and/or retail operations  preferred

Physical Requirements:

- Mobility: Required to stand; frequently walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch.
- Dexterity: Requires hands to manipulate, feel, reach, lift and/or carry.
- Sensory:  Able to see objects, and colors at close range or distance, peripheral, and depth vision, and communicate orally with normal hearing decibels.
- Lifting:  Medium work (frequently lifts and/or carries 25 to 50 lbs using safety measures in place.)
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Environment:

- Combination of both indoor and outdoor work
- Exposure to dust and debris
- Noisy setting
- Considerable physical exertion including frequent bending and lifting
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time