Donation Attendant - PT

Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region • Olympia, WA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life. To achieve our vision, we are committed to dismantling racism and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion so we can help people reach their fullest potential through our education, job placement, and career pathway services. We do our work with great gratitude for the community donations, purchases, and partnerships that make our mission possible. Right now our OLYMPIA, WA store is seeking a Part Time Donation Attendant!

Requirements

• Desire to succeed and show up to every shift
• Ability to be a vital part of a team as well as work individually
• Has a positive attitude
• Exceptional analytical, judgment, decision-making and communications skills
• Superior coaching, leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build understanding and consensus
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a Donation Attendant.
• Self-motivated; resourceful, creative; high integrity; problem solver; looks to resolve issues; positive can-do approach; and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Constantly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to walk.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Will constantly lift 1-15 pounds, frequently lift 15-20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Responsibilities

• Accepting donations from donors and issues receipts as necessary
• Keeps donation indoor/outdoor areas clean, neat, and free of debris
• Training on Gaylord and pallet use will be provided
• Assists in the unloading/loading of trucks and/or trailers
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills: greets donors, carries donations from donor’s vehicle to the center, and provides donor receipt if requested.
• Exercises good judgement in determining which donations are acceptable while communicating that decision to the customer effectively and politely as possible.
• Maintains all required records and delivers them to supervisors or drivers as scheduled.

Benefits

• M/V/D & Life Insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation (1-4 Years: 80 hours annually)
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 8 days prorated sick leave annually
• Access to Childcare Benefits through Upwards
• Parental leave covered by sick/vacation hours
• All employees receive merchandise discounts
• We strongly believe in promoting from within, and have multiple avenues for career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees