Donation Attendant FT - Salvation Army Thrift Store-Boulder, Co $16.57/Hour

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a full-time Donation Attendant to assist donors and manage the donation area. This role involves customer service, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring proper sorting of donations. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and prior customer service experience.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Plan

AFLAC

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and donors.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist donors with the removal of donated items and provide receipts.
• Maintain and clean the donation area.
• Sort and stack donated materials as instructed.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: DONATION ATTENDANT

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL

STATUS: FULL-TIME

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: STORE MANAGER

The Salvation Army MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Opportunity for career growth.


• Paid time off .


• Employee Discounts.


• Employee Referral Bonuses.


• Medical, Dental, and Vision.


• Retirement Plan.


• AFLAC.


• Employee Assistance Program. (EAP)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Maintain and clean up the area in and around the donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.


2. Appear neatly and cleanly dressed in suitable clothing as per The Salvation Army dress code policy.


3. Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor's vehicle and provide receipt.


4. Maintain all reports and paperwork as instructed by the Supervisor.


5. Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by Supervisor.


6. Assist TSA drivers/PAs with loading donations on to trucks as necessary.


7. Inform Supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.)


8. At the end of each shift, the Donation Attendant must secure and lock the area


9. Maintain good working relations with property or store managers.


10. Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, from time to time, by Supervisor.

Work Environment:

The position is located outdoors but can be indoors as well. The environment includes noisy background, exposure to outdoor elements including air dust, debris, dirt, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or equivalent Required


• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and donors


• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision


• Ability to provide good customer service to donors. Previous customer service experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, stoop, crouch, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.


• Ability to lift, carry, reach, push and pull


• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25-50lbs with or without assistance.


• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group

Experience

Previous customer service preferred (preferred)

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