Thrift Store Donation Attendant — Flexible Hours & Growth

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement match

Transit benefits

Incentives

Tuition assistance

Insurance options

Job summary

Goodwill Greater New York & Northern New Jersey (GWNYNJ) is hiring a Thrift Retail Store Donation Attendant in Bound Brook, New Jersey. You will greet donors, help unload donations, and guide them on donation guidelines while representing Goodwill with friendly service.

This full-time, hourly position requires attention to records, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced thrift store environment. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to community impact.

Qualifications

• Greet donors warmly and assist with unloading donations.
• Address donor questions about Goodwill, its mission, and donation guidelines.
• Keep accurate records of donor counts and volume; submit daily to supervisors.
• Assess, sort and price donations according to Goodwill’s guidelines.
• Provide tax receipts upon request and thank donors for their contributions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe donation area inside and outside.
• Follow safety procedures, including proper lifting techniques and equipment handling.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks as needed.
• Operate a pallet jack to move donations (Certification is preferred, training is provided)
• Represent Goodwill professionally with excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors and assist with unloading donations.
• Answer donor questions about Goodwill and donation guidelines.
• Record donor counts and volumes; report to supervisors.
• Sort and price donations per Goodwill guidelines.
• Provide tax receipts and thank donors for contributions.
• Maintain clean, organized donation areas and follow safety procedures.

Job description

Goodwill Greater New York & Northern New Jersey (GWNYNJ) is hiring a Thrift Retail Store Donation Attendant in Bound Brook, New Jersey. You will greet donors, help unload donations, and guide them on donation guidelines while representing Goodwill with friendly service.

This full-time, hourly position requires attention to records, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced thrift store environment. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to community impact.