Donation Specialist

Goodwill Northern New England•Auburn, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Donation Specialist, you'll become an essential part of our team, providing top-notch customer service and efficiently managing donations. This role involves inspecting, accepting, tracking, and sorting donations, ensuring they find their way to the right place. You will also be responsible for providing an outstanding customer experience by greeting donors and offering assistance, operating power equipment safely to organize and store donated goods, and categorizing and sorting merchandise into correct categories while ensuring quality and value. Additionally, you will load and unload materials into containers to prepare donations and process donations throughout the day to maintain an organized and efficient donation site.

Requirements

Mathematical and Literacy Skills
Flexible Schedule: Ability to work varying hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Positive and Friendly Attitude
Clear Background Check: A criminal background check must be completed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or certification in light manufacturing, processing, or warehouse work.
Prior experience with thrift or used goods processing.
High School Diploma or Equivalent: GED, HiSET, or an equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

Inspect, Accept, Track, and Sort Donations
Provide Outstanding Customer Experience: Greet donors and lend a hand when needed.
Operate Power Equipment: Safely handle power equipment to organize and store donated goods.
Categorize and Sort Merchandise: Keep things organized by sorting merchandise into the correct categories while ensuring quality and value.
Load and Unload Materials: Help prepare donations by loading and unloading materials into containers.
Efficient Donation Processing: Process donations throughout the day, keeping the donation site organized and efficient.