Donation Attendant - Full Time (Huntington)

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana•Huntington, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Donation Attendants for our stores in Huntington, IN. This role serves 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 goods donated by the community. As a Donation Attendant, you are the face of the organization! When a donor arrives, you will bring the donation into the building and issue a tax receipt. Once inside, the donated items need to be sorted by category. You may also test items to ensure they are operational prior to being 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.
Responsible for being knowledgeable about Goodwill’s code of ethics and respective policies and procedures, and for conducting themselves accordingly.
Responsible for avoiding offensive or inappropriate behavior at work and for assuring the workplace is free from any type of harassment at all times.
Responsible for adhering to all published safety policies as well as the implementation of specific standards that may be assigned.
Expected to report unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.

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.
Maintains a positive work outlook and projects a pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co-workers, and clients.
Ensures walkways, aisles, exits, and safety equipment areas are clear and unobstructed.