Donation Attendant

Goodwill Brand•Blairsville, PA

11h

About The Position

A Goodwill donation attendant is responsible for accepting, sorting, and organizing donated items at Goodwill stores or donation centers.

Requirements

No formal education is required.
No experience is necessary.
Must be able to obtain acceptable results for required background checks, including Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and Pennsylvania Criminal History Check.
Goodwill will pay for these clearances.
Ability to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including evenings, weekends, holidays and occasionally long hours (more than 8 hours)
Must be dependable in attendance and punctuality
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs. frequently
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. occasionally, (material handling equipment can be used to minimize effort expended, when practical)
Ability to perform prolonged walking and standing
Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits

Responsibilities

Attendants welcome donors, provide receipts, and offer assistance with unloading donations from vehicles
Inspect donated items to ensure they meet safety and quality standards. This may include checking for damages or items that cannot be accepted
Categorize items, such as clothing, furniture, electronics, and household goods. They organize donations to prepare them for display in the store
Assign prices to items based on guidelines provided by Goodwill. They need to have a good understanding of the value of different items
Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the donation area and ensuring donated items are stored neatly
Prepares shipments prior to truck arrival. Assists truck drivers with loading and unloading
Sprays furniture to sanitize when processing
Need to follow Goodwill’s policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for donors and customers
Ability to perform basic job duties with a minimal amount of supervision, exercising good judgment and initiative
Operating a pallet jack and stacker, if applicable
Utilizing the UKG systems by clocking in and out and submitting timesheets on time.
Completing all required training throughout the year
Work congenitally and effectively with other Goodwill store employees and agency employees.
Maintain hygiene and grooming standards
Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
Ability to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including evenings, weekends, holidays and occasionally long hours (more than 8 hours)
Must be dependable in attendance and punctuality
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs. frequently
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. occasionally, (material handling equipment can be used to minimize effort expended, when practical)
Ability to perform prolonged walking and standing
Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and stretching
Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits
All employees perform other functions, upon request, for the benefit of the Agency.