Donation Attendant - Santee Store

Salvation Army Tucson; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career growth

Paid time off

Employee Stores Discounts

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Legal advice MetLife

Pet Insurance

EAP

Job summary

A charitable organization in Santee, California, is hiring a Donation Attendant. This role involves maintaining the donation area, assisting donors, and sorting donated items. Candidates must have effective communication skills and the ability to lift up to 75lbs. The position offers opportunities for career growth and various employee benefits, including medical and dental coverage. Flexibility in work schedule is required as shifts may include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must pass background check including Criminal History.
• Ability to read and understand instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean donation area at start and end of shift.
• Assist donors in receiving donated items.
• Sort and stack donated materials.
• Load donations onto trucks as necessary.
• Assisting TSA drivers with loading donations onto trucks as needed.
• Informing supervisor of needed items (e.g., brooms, receipts, totes).
• Securing and locking the donation trailer/pod at the end of shift.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Category: Thrift Stores - all positions

Requisition Number: DONAT023820

• Posted : April 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

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 SanteeThrift 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!)
• 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:

• 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.

Education

High School or Equivalent or better.

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