Part-Time Donated Goods Pricer - Palo Alto

GOODWILL OF SILICON VALLEY • Palo Alto, CA

3d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required.
• Basic ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to understand English.
• Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change related to workflow.
• Ability to maintain self-control and work in cooperation with co-workers.
• Ability to coordinate hand-eye-foot movement to quickly manipulate and handle items.
• Ability to examine items and visually differentiate between them based on quality standards.
• Ability to meet and maintain established standards.

Nice To Haves

• Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures.
• A variety of household cleaning products are used.
• There may be some contact with the public.

Responsibilities

• Process donated goods for the sales floor by sorting and pricing utilizing standardized processes and pricing structures.
• Donated goods include but are not limited to: Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Housewares, Small Electrical, Home Decor, Linens, Toys, Glassware, & Furniture
• Process products for the sales floor: Involves the following: Identifying items that are acceptable according to standards to sell in the store.
• Ensure Items are clean and/or determine if cleaning (such as glassware) is needed before putting it on the sales floor.
• Place all unsaleable products in designated bins for transportation back to the warehouse.
• Put all saleable clothing on appropriate hangers
• Price Product utilizing pricing software that is loaded into the pricing computer
• Ability to recognize products that are better suited for E-commerce.
• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested.
• Follows and enforces all company procedures.
• Accountable through training and hands-on experience with seasoned pricers for following established guidelines in sorting and pricing donated products for the sales floor.
• Reach established goals based on time in the job. This includes units produced by hour, correct pricing based on the item's quality, and reaching Sales per labor hour goals.
• Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Benefits

• Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed