Donation Attendant, Geary Thrift Store

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 21,798 - 31,046; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Plan

Job summary

A community rehabilitation organization in San Clemente is hiring for a full-time position offering $19.18 hourly, with responsibilities that include maintaining donation areas and assisting donors. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and will pass a background check. The role requires effective communication and teamwork skills, along with physical capability to handle various tasks. The organization provides extensive employee benefits, including medical coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Must pass a background check including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, employees, customers, and donors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean the Donation trailer/pod.
• Assist donors and provide receipts.
• Separate and sort donated material.
• Assist with loading donations onto trucks.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Overview

FULL TIME POSITION, $19.18 HOURLY BENEFIT ELIGIBLE

Full‑time position at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center’s San Clemente Thrift Store. The store supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program and offers a positive shopping and donor experience.

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)
• Voluntary Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean the area in and around the Donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Assist donors in receiving donated items and provide receipts.
• Maintain all reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor.
• Separate and sort donated material into proper containers and stack material as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Assist TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations onto trucks as necessary.
• Inform the supervisor of needed items prior to running out (e.g., brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.).
• Secure and lock the Donation trailer/pod at the end of each shift.

Qualifications

• 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.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

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 75 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Schedule

Our stores operate 7 days per week. Work schedules are determined by Management and employees must be flexible to ensure adequate store coverage. Full‑time associates may be scheduled to work any full‑time shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Team Player – Works well as a member of a group.

Education

• High School or Equivalent (required)
• GED (required)

Experience

• 2 years: Warehousing (required)
• 2 years: Customer Service experience (required)
• 2 years: Retail store experience (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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