ARC Sorting Room Supervisor

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorting Room Supervisor to coordinate the efficient operation of the sorting room. The role supports the Center’s rehabilitation program by supervising employees and beneficiaries assigned to sorting-room work therapy, providing training, and modeling professional conduct and work habits. The position is responsible for merchandise processing, production records, quality control, supplies, equipment, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, or warehouse experience.
• Practical knowledge of processing clothing and identifying clothing quality and price.
• Excellent communication, training, and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently use employees under supervision and train and cross-train personnel for assigned tasks.
• Ensure merchandise is sorted, tagged, and priced according to policy, including correct tag placement, color coding, and dating.
• Maintain quality control and ensure daily garment production meets the required minimum; the posting leaves the minimum blank.
• Maintain records of attendance, work schedules, production output, storage, and quality.
• Conduct regular evaluations of sorting-room personnel, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and recommend training as needed.
• Care for and properly use assigned equipment, maintain clean and safe processing, storage, and break areas, post an evenly divided cleanup schedule, and report unsafe conditions to a 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; do not take, give, or loan merchandise to employees or beneficiaries except as authorized by the Administrator.
• Efficiently use 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 providing beneficiaries with an example of professional conduct and work habits and supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED