Donation Attendant - Redondo Beach

The Salvation Army Southern California; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 19,207 - 27,355; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a Donation Attendant in Redondo Beach, CA. The role involves outdoor work with the donation trailer, greeting donors, and processing donations with receipts.

You will maintain area cleanliness, adhere to dress code, and help load items as needed while keeping accurate reports and inventory. A high school diploma and customer service mindset are expected, with independence and reliability valued in this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and donors.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to provide good customer service to donors. Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Maintain all reports and paperwork as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by Supervisor.
• Assist TSA drivers/PAs with loading donations on to trucks as necessary.
• Inform Supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.).
• At the end of each shift, the Donation Attendant must secure and lock the area.
• Maintain good working relations with property or store managers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, from time to time, by Supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Customer service

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Donation Attendant

Pay Rate

$16.90/hr

Department

Retail

Status

Full-time

Immediate Supervisor

Store Manager

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 removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide receipt.
• Maintain all reports and paperwork as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Separate and sort all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by Supervisor.
• Assist TSA drivers/PAs with loading donations on to trucks as necessary.
• Inform Supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.).
• At the end of each shift, the Donation Attendant must secure and lock the area.
• Maintain good working relations with property or store managers.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, from time to time, by Supervisor.

Work Environment

The position is located outdoors but can be indoors as well. The environment includes noisy background, exposure to outdoor elements including air dust, debris, dirt, etc.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and donors
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to provide good customer service to donors. Previous customer service experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, stoop, crouch, 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