Donation Center Attendant

Red White and Blue Thrift Store; Lawnside (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Red White and Blue Thrift Store in Lawnside, New Jersey, seeks a Donation Attendant to greet donors, process donations, issue receipts, and assist customers on a fast-paced floor. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a community thrift environment.

Eligible applicants will be paid $16.00 to $17.00 per hour and must be eligible to work in the United States (E-Verify). This position offers opportunities to contribute to store operations and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in thrift, retail, warehouse, or customer-facing roles is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers
• Maintain organization and color order on the sales floor
• Ensure returned products go to designated locations
• Remove safety hazards by addressing spills and clean-up
• Organize departments to standards
• Prioritize accuracy and timeliness
• Adhere to safety procedures
• Fulfill duties as assigned by leadership
• Ensure compliance with company policies

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range: $16.00 to $17.00 per hour

Employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify

Job Summary

Donation Attendant: Donation Attendants provide a positive experience for donors and customers. They greet donors, receive and process donations, thank donors for their contribution, and provide information about the store’s donation policies. They also provide donors with a receipt.

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting and assisting customers
• Maintain organization and color order on the sales floor
• Ensure the return of products to their designated locations
• Remove potential safety hazards by promptly picking up fallen items, addressing spills, and cleaning up breakage
• Organize and uphold assigned departments to organizational standards
• Prioritize attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in tasks
• Adhere to safety procedures and guidelines
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the leadership team
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, or customer facing experience is preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to Safely Perform Job Functions: Capable of safely and effectively performing essential job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
• Physical Strength: Must have the ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs. of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Endurance: Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Fine Motor Skills: Skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Balance and Agility: Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, as well as maintaining balance when performing agile tasks.
• Visual Acuity: Possesses clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Footwear: Required to wear closed-toe shoes for safety purposes.
• Repetitive Tasks: The job involves regular repetitive motions.

Work Environment

• Atmosphere: The work environment is dynamic and characterized by a consistently busy atmosphere. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy environment is essential for this role.
• Noise Level: The work environment is noisy due to the bustling activity on the sales floor and the production area. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a noisy environment is a requirement for this role.
• Lighting: The work environment is characterized by bright lighting throughout the front and back of store, which is integral to our operational requirements. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a bright environment is a requirement for this role.
• Interactions with Others: The role involves regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers, fostering a collaborative and customer-focused environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are a requirement for this role.
• Flexibility: The nature of this role requires a high degree of flexibility. Employees may be asked to switch tasks or departments based on operational needs. Employees are expected to work in all areas as assigned, contributing to a well-rounded and collaborative team environment.

Language Requirements

• Employees are not required to communicate exclusively in English within the workplace. However, the nature of the position may entail interactions with customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors who primarily use English. In such instances, a fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions, as well as the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, may be necessary.

Other Requirements

Dependability: Effective performers demonstrate regular and punctual attendance. They behave consistently and predictably; are reliable and dependable in fulfilling their professional obligations.

Integrity: Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions.

Humility: Effective performers recognize one's own limitations, being open to learning from others, and treating everyone with respect and dignity.

Adaptability: Effective performers are adaptable. They embrace needed change and modify their behavior when appropriate to achieve organizational objectives. They are effective in the face of uncertainty.

Attention To Detail: Effective performers observe details, promptly catch and rectify small mistakes, delivering high-quality, accurate work.

Inclusion: Effective performers create and participate in an inclusive environment. They value and respect diversity, and foster a sense of belonging for all individuals.

Team Player: Effective performers are team oriented. They identify with the larger team and their role within it. They prioritize the collective success of the team over personal achievements.

Informal Communication: Effective performers clearly and articulately convey information to others in casual or informal situations. They understand that communication happens through verbal and nonverbal cues, and are able to interpret body language accurately and use it appropriately.

Resilience: Effective performers are able to recover from mistakes or adjust easily to change. They sustain efforts to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.

Professionalism: Effective performers conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with organizational values, policies, and standards. This requires a commitment to integrity, ethical conduct, and respect for diversity, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner.

M&M Management is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and supportive of all individuals. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities.