Donation Processing Associate

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

Optional voluntary life insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Access to additional voluntary benefit

Employer funded pension plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Dekalb, IL is seeking a part-time Donation Attendant to be the first contact for donors, combining customer service with donation processing to support community programs. This role involves greeting donors, processing donations, and maintaining the donation area.

As a 24-hour-per-week position, evenings, weekends, and holidays are scheduled. Training is provided, with opportunities to develop retail and customer service skills within a

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional donor service by greeting donors and offering assistance
• Process and track donations accurately
• Maintain a clean and well-organized donation area
• Sort, load, and unload Salvation Army trucks per center policy
• Power sort donations as they arrive (where applicable)
• Support production processes as needed
• Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment
• Report any complaints, damage, or injuries occurring in the donation area
• Guide donors on acceptable materials and provide information about pickup services for heavy items

Job description

Location: Dekalb, IL

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Job Type: Part Time

Schedule: 24 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, prorated by scheduled hours
• Optional voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Access to additional voluntary benefit options
• Employer funded pension plan for eligible employees

About The Role

At The Salvation Army Thrift Store, your work helps turn donations into funding for programs that support people in our community. As a Donation Attendant you'll be the first point of contact for our generous donors. This role combines customer service, donation processing, and mission-driven work to support The Salvation Army's community programs.

What You'll Do

• Provide exceptional donor service by greeting donors and offering assistance
• Process and track donations accurately
• Maintain a clean and well-organized donation area
• Sort, load, and unload Salvation Army trucks per center policy
• Power sort donations as they arrive (where applicable)
• Support production processes as needed
• Safeguard all donated materials and assigned equipment
• Report any complaints, damage, or injuries occurring in the donation area
• Guide donors on acceptable materials and provide information about pickup services for heavy items

Training Provided

• Paid training donation process, production standards, and store procedures
• Ongoing coaching and support from store leadership
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills

Why Join Us

• Mission-driven work that supports programs in your community
• On-the-job training
• Team-oriented environment
• Employee Discount, Employee Assistance Program, and more!