Donation Attendant - Long Beach

The Salvation Army Southern California; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a dedicated Donation Attendant to maintain the donation area and assist donors in receipt of donated items. The role requires neat appearance according to policy, effective communication, and ability to follow instructions.

You will help with paperwork, sorting donations, and supporting loading volunteers as needed. This full-time position located in Long Beach requires a high school diploma or equivalent and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees and donors.
• Ability to read and write and to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Flexibility for scheduling as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean the donation area at the trailer/pod at the start and end of each shift.
• Assist donors with receipts for donated items.
• Maintain reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor.
• Sort and organize donated materials and assist with loading donations onto trucks as needed.
• Secure the donation trailer/pod at the end of each shift.

Skills

Communication

Reading and writing

Flexible scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: DONATION ATTENDANT

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

STATUS: FULL-TIME

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: OPERATIONS 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.

Essential Job Duties

• Maintain and clean up the area in and around the Donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift
• Appear neatly and cleanly dressed in suitable clothing as per The Salvation Army dress code policy
• Courteously assist the donor in the receipt of donated items from the donor and provide receipt
• Maintain all reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor
• Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Supervisor
• Assist TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations on to trucks as necessary
• Inform the supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.)
• Must secure and lock Donation trailer/pod at the end of each shift
• Must be have flexible availability for scheduling purposes
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees and donors
• Ability to read and write and to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects up to 75lbs. with or without assistance
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks

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