Donation Pickup Assistant

Agrace • Madison, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Donation Pickup Assistant is responsible for loading donations onto the Agrace Thrift Store truck from a donor’s home or business to be delivered to the thrift stores. This includes packing donations into containers, hauling furniture, arranging thrift store furniture to accommodate new donations, and cleaning and pricing donations. Make a lasting impact with Agrace Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are looking for a role that helps support meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to drive a 15’ box truck.
• Beginning Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
• Ability to work at various Agrace locations.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

Responsibilities

• Pack, pick up, and load donations
• Sort and pack donations.
• Lift and stage boxes for loading.
• Transport boxes and furniture, using the assistance of carts and dollies, onto the truck.
• Secure and pad the load to prevent damage.
• Drive the truck to the assigned thrift store location.
• Communicate with the donation services manager on any safety, condition or quality issues during this process.
• Condense the thrift store to accommodate new furniture donations.
• Unload, clean, price and stage furniture donations strategically on the thrift store sales floor.
• Stage non-furniture donation totes and speed boxes in the stockroom.
• Clean, price and display non-furniture donations in partnership with the thrift store team.
• Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with free parking
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED