Donation Attendant (Lakeshore)

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana seeks a Donation Attendant for the Lakeshore Store in New Orleans, LA. This full-time role serves donors, sorts donations, and maintains a clean, safe work environment while delivering courteous service.

Responsibilities include accepting donations, issuing receipts, and upholding company safety policies. Strong English communication and flexible availability (including weekends) are required.

Qualifications

• Must interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must explain Goodwill's mission to the public.
• Must stand/walk for long periods and bend/stretch as needed.
• Must work a flexible schedule on short notice including days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interact with donors

Explain mission to public

Prolonged standing/walking

Flexible schedule

Lift up to 25 lbs

High stress tolerance

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

• 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.

Donation Attendant (Lakeshore Store)

New Orleans, 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.