Donation Attendant ( Part Time)- ShopGoodwill

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Donation Attendants for their stores in Fort Wayne, IN. This is not a run-of-the-mill retail job; it is an opportunity to serve the community while building a career with an eco-friendly organization. Goodwill's mission is to empower and prepare people for independence through training, personal growth, and work. Goodwill stores support this mission by collecting and selling donated goods. As a Donation Attendant, you are the face of the organization. Your duties include bringing donations into the building, issuing tax receipts, sorting donated items by category, and potentially testing items to ensure they are operational before they are priced and placed on the sales floor.

Requirements

Ability to lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. occasionally and 100 lbs. occasionally.
Friendly demeanor.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Ability to work within the team concept.
Subject to background check.
Subject to random alcohol and drug testing as specified in the Drug Free Workplace Program.
Fully comply with Goodwill policy regarding values and ethical behavior with special emphasis on the Code of Ethics.
Ability to fully perform lifting and moving duties is mandatory.

Responsibilities

Answers the donation door as soon as the buzzer rings.
Unloads donations for the donor and handles donations in a professional manner while bringing them inside.
Places the donations in the appropriate staging area.
Distributes tax receipts.
Processes donations efficiently.
Accurately prices and moves merchandise directly to staging areas.
Assists in maintaining safety and security of donated merchandise.
Assists in controlling theft of donated items.
Uses hand truck, pallet jack or flat carts to move donations or customer items for pickup.
Keeps area clean and organized during and at end of shift.
Follows all safety rules and practices.
Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling required.
Performs all other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor in the process of carrying out the mission of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
In order to promote customer and donor satisfaction it is mandatory for employees who come in contact with the public to maintain a positive work outlook and to project a pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co workers, and clients.
Reports need for any necessary materials/equipment.
Ensures walkways, aisles, exits, and safety equipment areas (i.e., fire extinguishers or fire hoses) are clear and unobstructed.