Donation Attendant- Alhambra

The Salvation Army Southern California; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Monthly management incentive bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Plan

AFLAC

EAP

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Donation Attendant at our Alhambra location to support the donation center operations. You will maintain the donation area, assist donors with item receipts, and ensure proper documentation and security for all donations.

Responsibilities include processing items, coordinating with drivers, and ordering supplies as needed to maintain smooth daily operations. This role offers opportunities for growth within a faith-based community program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED required.
• Must pass background check including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow employees, customers, and donors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean the donation trailer/pod area at the start and end of shift.
• Assist donors with receipt of donated items and provide receipts.
• Maintain reports and paperwork as directed by Supervisor.
• Sort donated material into proper containers and stack as instructed.
• Assist TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations onto trucks as needed.
• Notify supervisor of needed items (brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.).
• Secure and lock Donation trailer/pod at end of shift.

Skills

Communication

Reading & writing

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About Our Retail Team

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Alhambra location, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

PAY RATE $ 18.04 Hour

Employee Benefits Offered

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly management incentive bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plan
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

As our enthusiastic and hardworking DONATION ATTENDANT, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Maintaining and cleaning up the area in and around the Donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift
• Assisting the donor in the receipt of donated items from the donor and provide receipt
• Maintaining all reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor
• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Supervisor
• Assisting TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations on to trucks as necessary
• Informing the supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.)
• Securing and locking Donation trailer/pod at the end of each shift

Qualifications To Be Considered For This Position

• High School diploma/GED
• Must pass background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to read and write and to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.
• Ability to move product up to 75lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work in outside weather conditions

Schedule

Our Donation Center operate 7 days per week. Work schedules are determined by Management and employee must be flexible to always ensure adequate site coverage. Full-time employees may be scheduled to work any full-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.