Donation Attendant Gainesville FT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Accrued PTO

Paid holidays

Premium holiday pay

Basic life insurance

Short/long term disability

Medical insurance (employee)

Dental

Vision

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

EAP

403(b)/401(k) with match after 1 year

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking donation attendants who serve as ambassadors, welcoming donors, assisting with unloading donations, recording items at busy donation sites. The role involves standing for long periods, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds, while maintaining safety and a friendly, professional demeanor.

You will join a supportive team with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package including same-day pay, accrued PTO, paid holidays, life and disability

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions in English for safety and communication with management.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, stoop, climb for prolonged periods (up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external guests.
• Creates a welcoming atmosphere by greeting donors and safely unloading donations from vehicles.
• Accurately records donations.
• Ability to independently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate manual and/or power equipment.
• Keeps donation area clean and free of debris.
• Completes donor receipts and offers a copy to the donor.
• Sorts donated items into designated categories.
• Follows safety and security practices and reports hazards to management.
• Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.
• Assists truck and driver helper load/unload donations.
• Performs general housekeeping duties.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Donation attendants are true Goodwill Ambassadors. Enjoy an active and dynamic position assisting donors of household goods. If you enjoy being around other people, working outdoors, and representing an organization that makes a positive impact on our community, then welcome home.

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO), paid holidays, premium pay for working certain holidays, basic life insurance, short/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year.

• same day pay
• accrued personal time off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• premium pay for working certain holidays
• basic life insurance
• short/long term disability benefits
• individual and family medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• pet insurance
• generous employee discounts
• access to an employee assistance program (EAP)
• 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

Action Oriented Customer Focus Composure Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external guests.
• Creates a welcoming atmosphere by greeting donors and safely unloading donations from vehicles.
• Accurately record donations.
• Ability to independently lift up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely operate manual and or power equipment (depending on location).
• Responsible for keeping donation area clean and free of debris.
• Completes donor receipts and offers the donor a copy.
• Sorts donated items into designated categories.
• Follows prescribed safety and security practices including reporting safety, security hazards and injuries to the General Manager, Store Manager, or Assistant Manager.
• Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists truck and driver helper load/unload donations into company vehicles.
• Performs general housekeeping duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Previous customer service experience.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction in English for safety purposes and communication with management.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours – per 8 hour shift)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Previous pallet packing and forklift experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Multilingual with proficiency in English.