Donation Attendant (Gonzales, LA)

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana in Gonzales, LA is seeking a Donation Attendant to join our team. This full-time position involves greeting donors, sorting donated items, and maintaining a safe, orderly donation area.

You will engage with the public, issue receipts for donations, and support the mission of Goodwill through courteous service. A high school diploma is preferred, with flexibility for days, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Interact cordially with a variety of people.
• Market Goodwill and explain the mission to the public.
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights and weekends.
• Lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs frequently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Read, write and communicate clearly in English.

Responsibilities

• Project a positive image of Goodwill to all donors.
• Sort donated materials as instructed.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment. Promote safe, courteous service to donors.
• Accept donations from the general public and issue receipts for donations.
• Present a positive image of the Company through prompt, courteous service.
• Follow the safety policies of the Company as it pertains to the work area.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public engagement

Standing/walking

Flexibility

Lifting 25 lbs

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Donation Attendant

Gonzales, LA

Full Time

Student (High School)

Responsibilities:

• To project a positive image of Goodwill to all donors.
• To sort donated materials as instructed.
• To maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment. To promote safe, efficient, courteous service to donors.
• To accept donations from the general public and issue a receipt for donations.
• To present a positive image of the Company through prompt, courteous service.
• To follow the safety policies of the Company as it pertains to the work area.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
• Must be able to engage in prolonged standing, walking and in frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 25 #=s frequently and 50 #=s occasionally.
• Must be able to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.

Requirements:

High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required. Prior work experience in service industry preferred but not required.

Working Conditions:

Considerable physical exertion, exposure to unfit donated goods and materials. Alternate work schedule may include working at an attended donation station with no prior notice.

Marginal Duties:

Other work-related duties as assigned.