Donor Specialist Part-Time $14.50 - Duluth

Because One Matters; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discount

Health insurance

Uniforms

Job skills training

Job summary

Goodwill of North Georgia is hiring part-time staff to thoroughly examine and grade donated goods for sale across our Hartwell area locations. You will sort items, provide donation receipts, and assist with loading and unloading while maintaining a clean donation area and following safety procedures.

The role requires basic math and English skills, and you will join a team focused on exceptional guest experiences and community impact.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of production experience preferred.
• Strong guest-service orientation and team spirit.
• Good math and reading skills.
• Clear spoken and written English and interpersonal skills.
• Must be 18+ to operate forklift; individuals 16–17 cannot operate forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Examine and grade donated goods for sale in stores.
• Sort donations into designated categories.
• Provide donation receipts to guests.
• Assist with loading/unloading donations as needed.
• Maintain a neat donor door/ADC area and follow safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Guest service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Category: Hourly

Requisition Number: DONOR023006

• Posted : November 2, 2026
• Part-Time
• Rate : $14.50 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Store - Hartwell

Description

Join our team

At Goodwill of North Georgia, we make a positive impact on our community by using donations and sales from our 100+ locations to help local job seekers find meaningful work. Simply said, we put people to work. Join our team and work for an organization that will help you grow personally and professionally while giving you the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are helping others reach their potential.

You can learn more about our 100+ stores, donation centers and career centers and how our mission helps local job seekers at goodwillng.org.

What we offer

• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• 25% employee discount
• Health, dental and vision insurance for staff and their families
• Complimentary uniformsAccess to free job skills training at Goodwill Career Centers

Responsible for thoroughly examining and grading donated goods to sell in Goodwill of North Georgia Retail stores. Process goods in an accelerated manner to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment while adhering to standard operating procedures.

Essential Functions

• Always display a professional, patient, and “people first” attitude with guests
• Provide a donation receipt to each guest at the time of donating
• Adequately handle guest questions and resolve problems by following agency and departmental standard operating procedures
• Properly sort donations into designated categories
• Effectively communicate with management when necessary
• Consistently perform work tasks according to training playbooks, e-learning and work instructions
• Evaluate and navigate decisions effectively
• Effectively promote and demonstrate cooperation and teamwork with peers
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized donor door area/attended donation center(ADC) location
• Adhere to safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to management
• Assist truck drivers with loading/unloading donations
• Attend and complete all required trainings and meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• One year or more (1+ years) of production experienced preferred
• Consistently foster a healthy team culture of exceptional guest experience
• Must have basic math and reading skills
• Must have good oral and written communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills
• Must be 18 years or older to become certified and licensed to operate a forklift (individuals age 16 to 17 will not be allowed to operate forklifts, balers or compactors)

Working Environment Conditions/Requirements

• Must start employment in acceptable safety work shoes
• Must be able to work in all types of conditions including heat, cold and dust
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements to perform the duties of the position including the ability to bend, reach, grasp, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to push, pull and lift up to 30lbs with or without accommodation

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Loyal

Shows firm and constant support to a cause

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