Donation Attendant - Santee Store

The Salvation Army Southern California; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Discounts on amusement parks, museums,

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Legal advice MetLife

Pet insurance

AFLAC

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Salvation Army Southern California is seeking a dedicated Donation Attendant for our Santee thrift store. You will help create a positive donor experience, manage donation areas, and assist with loading donations, receipts, and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma, attention to safety, and reliable teamwork. We offer benefits and a chance to grow within a community-focused retail team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must pass background check including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to read and write and to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow employees, customers and donors.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and cleaning the donation trailer/pod area at the start and end of each shift.
• Assist donors in receipt of donated items and provide receipts.
• Maintain reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor.
• Sort donated material into proper containers and stack as instructed by Supervisor.
• Assist TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations onto trucks as needed.
• Inform supervisor of items needed before running out (e.g., brooms, receipts, totes, carts).
• Secure and lock donation trailer/pod at end of shift.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Reading & writing

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

PAY RATE: $16.90 hour

About The Arc

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

About Our Retail Team

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Santee Thrift Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience, enhance customer service, problem-solving and teamwork skills, while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

Employee Benefits Offered

• Opportunity for career growth
• Paid time off
• Employee Stores Discounts
• Great Work Perks Discounts (Amusement Parks, Museums, Services and more!)
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement Plan
• Legal Advice MetLife
• Pet Insurance
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

As our enthusiastic and hardworking DONATION ATTENDANT, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Maintaining and cleaning up the area in and around the Donation trailer/pod at the beginning and end of each shift
• Assisting the donor in the receipt of donated items from the donor and provide receipt
• Maintaining all reports and paperwork as instructed by Supervisor
• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stack material as instructed by the Supervisor
• Assisting TSA PA/Drivers with loading donations on to trucks as necessary
• Informing the supervisor of needed items prior to running out (i.e.: brooms, receipts, totes, carts, etc.)
• Securing and locking Donation trailer/pod at the end of each shift

Qualifications To Be Considered For This Position

• High School diploma/GED required
• 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.

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 75lbs.
• 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 employee must be flexible to always ensure adequate store coverage. Full-time associates may be scheduled to work any full-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.