Retail Donation Attendant at Bellevue

Cincinnatigoodwill; Bellevue (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is seeking a Donation Attendant to provide excellent customer service to donors and customers in our retail locations. You will greet donors, receive donations, prepare receipts, and sort items for production.

This role supports store opening, production, and closing operations, including weekends and holidays. The position requires at least six months of prior work experience, English proficiency, strong communication, and the ability to lift 35 pounds.

Qualifications

• Six months of previous work experience or equivalent educational/vocational experience preferred.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all customers and donors.
• Ability to understand English and interact with customers and employees.
• Ability to communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Physical ability to perform walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently.
• Ability to be trained and safely use big joe stacker and pallet jack (age 18+).

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to all donors/customers.
• Greet donors and safely unload donations from vehicles.
• Complete donor receipts and offer a copy.
• Sort donated items into designated categories.
• Comply with safety and security practices and report hazards.
• Maintain a professional appearance and uniform standards.
• Adhere to store policies and report theft or misuse of company property.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and comply with Corporate Compliance.
• Adhere to work schedule set by supervisor.
• Help load/unload donations for transport to other store locations.
• Perform general housekeeping and janitorial tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English language

Team motivation

Tools

Forklift experience

Pallet jack operation

Big Joe stacker operation

Computer basics

Job description

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, founded in 1916, is one of the largest providers of rehabilitation services in the State of Ohio. Utilizing our retail store network, we generate sales revenue to support thousands of individuals with disabilities and homeless local veterans.

The Donation Attendant provides excellent customer service to Ohio Valley Goodwill donors and customers inside and outside of retail locations. Greets donors, receives donations, and supplies donors with receipts. Prepares donations for the production processing area and works to efficiently expedite merchandise in a fast-paced environment.

As a member of Ohio Valley Goodwill you will be required to work a flexible schedule in support of the store opening, production, and closing operations. This schedule will include work on weekends and holidays.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of six months of previous work experience, or the equivalent educational or vocational experience preferred.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all of our customers and donors.
• Ability to understand English and interact with customers and employees.
• 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.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently.
• Ability to be trained and safely use big joe stacker and pallet jack (age 18 +).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to motivate the team.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Previous pallet packing and forklift experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Multilingual with fluency in English.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide exceptional customer service to all our donors/customers.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere by greeting donors and safely unloading donations from vehicles.
• Complete donor receipts and offer the donor a copy.
• Sort donated items into designated categories.
• Comply with safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the Retail General Manager or Retail Assistant Manager or Retail Supervisor on duty.
• Maintain a professional appearance adhering to Goodwill uniform standards.
• Comply with all Ohio Valley Goodwill policies, including, but not limited to, reporting theft or misuse of company property or other illegal activities.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and comply with Corporate Compliance.
• Adhere to work schedule set by supervisor.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help truck drivers and their assistants load/unload donations into company vehicles for transport to/from other store locations.
• Maintain a professional appearance adhering to Goodwill standards, including compliance with OVGI's dress code.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as needed including janitorial tasks such as cleaning restrooms or removing trash from the parking lot.
• Communicate OVGI's mission and vision effectively to our donors and customers.
• Perform other duties as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Payrate: $13.00 per hour

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