Thrift Store Sorting & Donations Lead

Better Together Animal Alliance; Ponderay (ID); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Panhandle Animal Shelter is seeking a dedicated team member to sort and price donated goods, maintain logs, and uphold safety and workflow standards. The role emphasizes leadership, training of staff/volunteers, and cost-conscious operations in a fast-paced thrift environment.

The position requires strong communication, teamwork, and a compassionate approach to people and animals, with adherence to policies and procedures for mission success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in thrift/warehouse preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in high standard customer service environment required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Compassion, integrity, respect and stewardship toward people and animals are required.
• Proficient in MS Office programs and computer knowledge/experience preferred.
• Two forms of a valid ID, one official picture ID

Responsibilities

• Sort and price donated goods.
• Maintain product flow guidelines.
• Maintain production and donation logs.
• Manage garbage to reduce cost.
• Maintain a clean, well-managed and safe work floor and work space.
• Provide good leadership and execute the code of conduct in a manner that encourages respectful relationships.
• Accomplish production goals and to support the mission and vision.
• Manage monthly staff training which increases the ability for staff and volunteers to perform their job more effectively.
• Self-starter with ability to problem solve.
• Is comfortable driving and has the ability to operate a 15' box truck is preferred.
• Work hard in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate regularly with sorting supervisor to ensure a cohesive team.
• Understands of the importance of the donor process and how it supports the mission.
• Follow all policies and procedures.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Customer service

Cost awareness

Ethics

Safety awareness

Punctuality

Dependability

Accountability

Education

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Panhandle Animal Shelter is seeking a dedicated team member to sort and price donated goods, maintain logs, and uphold safety and workflow standards. The role emphasizes leadership, training of staff/volunteers, and cost-conscious operations in a fast-paced thrift environment.

The position requires strong communication, teamwork, and a compassionate approach to people and animals, with adherence to policies and procedures for mission success.