ARC Assistant Sorting Room Supervisor

The Salvation Army•West Nyack, NY

About The Position

The Assistant Sorting Room Supervisor works under the direction of, and serves as backup to, the Sorting Room Supervisor to coordinate the efficient operation of the sorting room. The role supports The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers’ work therapy program by supervising and training employees and beneficiaries, maintaining operational records and supplies, and helping ensure merchandise is processed correctly. The position also supports a clean and safe work environment and provides beneficiaries with an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred; equivalent qualification or warehouse experience is listed as an alternative.
Practical knowledge of processing clothing and identifying clothing quality and price.
Excellent communication, training, and supervisory skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist the Sorting Room Supervisor in efficiently utilizing employees under supervision.
Train and cross-train personnel so they are prepared for assigned tasks.
Help ensure merchandise is sorted, tagged, and priced according to policy, including correct tag placement and color coding.
Coordinate with the Store Supervisor on quality control and daily garment production; the stated minimum production quantity is left blank in the posting.
Maintain records such as attendance, work schedules, production output, storage, and quality.
Care for and properly use assigned equipment, and help ensure processing, storage, and break areas are clean and safe.
Create and post a cleanup schedule that divides duties equally among personnel.
Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
Maintain inventory of necessary supplies, accounting for potentially long delivery times.
Collect and secure jewelry, antiques, collectibles, and other valuable items processed through sorting.
Ensure merchandise is not taken, given, or loaned to employees or beneficiaries, except by the Administrator.
Efficiently utilize beneficiaries assigned to sorting-room work therapy and train and cross-train them for assigned tasks.
Maintain attendance records for beneficiaries.
Support the work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.