Retail Donation Attendant - Flexible Hours + $250 Bonus

MERS / Goodwill; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement

PTO accrual

Employee store discount

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Career growth

Job summary

MERS / Goodwill is seeking a Retail Donation Attendant in Alton to support the Homer Adams team. The role focuses on welcoming donors, processing donations, and maintaining store cleanliness and safety while upholding company policies.

The position is hourly full-time with a listed hourly rate. A positive approach, reliability, and strong math skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced retail environment at this location.

Qualifications

• No degree required. High School Diploma/GED Preferred.
• The ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and management.
• Must be organized and capable of interacting with a diverse work population.
• Necessary math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive customer service interactions, including greetings, assisting donors with their donation drop off, and offering thanks and any donation incentive and tax receipt.
• Handles all donations with care and respect.
• Sorts donated goods and purchased goods into categories: sales floor, seasonal, online sales, outlet, and trash, according to established guidelines.
• Notifies management of hazardous, valuable, or inappropriate merchandise/materials being donated.
• Maintains high quality and high quantity standards while working quickly and steadily.
• Stocks straighten, rotate, and maintain the cleanliness of the entire store area efficiently and to standard.
• Upholds store cleanliness standards by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and shining surfaces.
• Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with team members and leadership and works cross-functionally with other teams to increase communication.
• Utilizes safe work practices through awareness and observation and contributes to ensuring the workplace is hazard-free by removing obstructions and keeping aisles and designated walkways debris-free.
• Maintain a professional appearance always, adhering to MERS/Goodwill's dress code.
• Safeguards agency assets, including cash, donated items, and purchased items, from harm, damage, or theft. Reports any incidents of theft or unauthorized possession of agency assets.
• Must adhere to all MERS/Goodwill policies, Goodwill Retail procedures, and safety and security regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

MERS / Goodwill is seeking a Retail Donation Attendant in Alton to support the Homer Adams team. The role focuses on welcoming donors, processing donations, and maintaining store cleanliness and safety while upholding company policies.

The position is hourly full-time with a listed hourly rate. A positive approach, reliability, and strong math skills are essential to succeed in a fast-paced retail environment at this location.