Donations Processing & Merchandising Specialist

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is hiring a donation processing associate in Alexandria, VA. You will partner with retail team members in a high-energy environment to sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale in the store.

You will transfer merchandise, evaluate items for quality and salability, and maintain logs and safety practices while meeting productivity quotas. The role emphasizes service to donors and customers and requires basic math, reading/writing, and clear

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours – per 8 hour shift).
• Ability to lift max of 25 lbs pounds frequently.
• A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Previous experience working with merchandise pricing.
• Basic computer skills.
• Multilingual with proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
• Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
• Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
• Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
• Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.
• Assists in the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• Provides excellent service to Goodwill’s donors and retail customers.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Goodwill of Greater Washington is hiring a donation processing associate in Alexandria, VA. You will partner with retail team members in a high-energy environment to sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale in the store.

You will transfer merchandise, evaluate items for quality and salability, and maintain logs and safety practices while meeting productivity quotas. The role emphasizes service to donors and customers and requires basic math, reading/writing, and clear