In Store Donation Attend (43406)

Goodwill Industries Of Central Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida in Lady Lake, FL is seeking an Entry level, part-time Retail Associate to greet customers and donors, process donations, issue receipts, and assist with lifting items. The role also involves sorting donations, pricing hard goods, maintaining the stockroom, and keeping the store clean and safe.

You will collaborate with team members, follow store procedures, and provide friendly customer service while supporting daily retail operations.

Qualifications

• Previous retail and/or stock handling experience is preferred.
• Ability to greet customers and donors with a courteous attitude.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow directions and work with others.
• Knowledge of textile articles as related to garment classification (gowns, shirts, pants, etc).

Responsibilities

• Greet each customer with a courteous, friendly and professional attitude; provide prompt, efficient, and accurate customer service at all times.
• Receive donations from donors and issue donation receipts; assist customers with lifting items in and out of their vehicles.
• Sort donations as they arrive into proper carts or bins and determine donation quality.
• Sort and price hard goods (wares).
• Keep production area clean and safe and other store areas as directed.
• Maintain well groomed appearance and wear appropriate dress code including name badge and vest.

Skills

Retail knowledge

Customer service

Stock handling

Receiving donations

Barcode scanner

Tools

Barcode scanner

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry, Job Location: Lady Lake 5261 - Lady Lake, FL 32159, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Retail, Under the direction of the General Manager, greet customer/donor and process donation. Major duties include receiving donations, giving receipts, assisting co-workers or donors with lifting items, maintaining stockroom, greet and assist donors/customers.

Essential Functions/Duties

• 1. Greet each customer with a courteous, friendly and professional attitude; provide prompt, efficient, and accurate customer service at all times.
• 2. Politely and professionally receive donations from donors and issue donation receipts for articles donated; assist customers with lifting items in and out of their vehicles.
• 3. Sort donations as they arrive into proper carts or bins and make proper determination as to the quality of donations.
• 4. Sort and price hard goods (wares)
• 5. Keep production area clean and safe and other store areas as directed.
• 6. Maintain well groomed appearance and appropriate dress code including name badge and vest.

Additional Functions/Duties

• 1. Provide general information to customers/donors.
• 2. Assist processors when needed.
• 3. Follow Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) procedures and other Public Protection Guidelines.
• 4. React calmly and respond to emergency situations.
• 5. Refer all customer/donor complaints to management in a timely manner.
• 6. Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

Qualifications

• 1. Ability to adhere to the organization's Core Principles.
• 2. Knowledge of retail and/or stock handling.
• 3. Ability to listen and follow directions.
• 4. Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• 5. Ability to react calmly and respond to emergency situations.
• 6. Knowledge of textile articles as related to garment classification (gowns, shirts, pants, etc).

Education and/or Experience

Previous retail and/or stock handling experience is preferred.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and beginner knowledge of utilizing a barcode scanner.

Special Conditions of Employment

• 1. Regularly lift and /or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• 2. Vision abilities required by this job include: close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 3. Standing and walking for long periods of time.
• 4. Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, push and pull.
• 5. Sufficient mobility to turn from side to side and the ability to lean and remove items from containers.
• 6. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

License and Certifications

This position does not require any certifications or licenses.

Goodwill Industries of Central Florida is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon Goodwill Industries of Central Florida receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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