ARC Assistant Sorting Room Supervisor (Bric)

The Salvation Army • West Nyack, NY

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About The Position

The Assistant Sorting Room Supervisor works under the direction of and serves as backup to the Sorting Room Supervisor, helping coordinate the efficient operation of the sorting room at a Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. The role supports the center’s work therapy program by supervising and training employees and beneficiaries, maintaining production and attendance records, and helping ensure merchandise is processed according to policy. It also involves maintaining supplies, equipment, inventory security, and a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sorting Room Supervisor in efficiently utilizing employees under the supervisor’s direction.
• Train and cross-train personnel to prepare them for assigned tasks.
• Help ensure bric merchandise and clothing are sorted, tagged, and priced according to policy, including correct tag placement, color coding, and dates.
• Coordinate with the Store Supervisor on quality control and garment production.
• Maintain records of attendance, work schedules, production output, storage, and quality.
• Care for and ensure the proper use of equipment assigned to the area.
• Maintain a clean and safe processing area, storage area, and break area, if applicable.
• Create and post a cleanup schedule that divides duties equally among personnel.
• Report unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Maintain an inventory of necessary supplies, accounting for potential delays in receiving them.
• Collect and secure jewelry, antiques, collectibles, and other valuable items processed through the sorting operation.
• Ensure no merchandise is 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.

What This Job Offers

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