Donations Attendant - FT

Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region • Olympia, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill is seeking a full-time Donation Attendant for its Olympia, Washington store. As a member of the production team, the Donation Attendant processes and sorts community donations. The role includes accepting donations and issuing receipts, keeping indoor and outdoor donation areas clean and free of debris, and assisting with truck and trailer loading and unloading. Training on Gaylord and pallet use will be provided.

The attendant provides customer service by greeting donors, carrying donations from their vehicles to the center, and providing receipts when requested. They use good judgment to determine which donations can be accepted and communicate those decisions politely and effectively. The role also involves maintaining required records and delivering them to supervisors or drivers as scheduled. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. The hourly rate is $17.13.

Requirements

• Desire to succeed and reliably attend every shift.
• Ability to contribute as part of a team and work individually.
• Positive attitude.
• Exceptional analytical, judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Strong coaching, leadership, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build understanding and consensus.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a Donation Attendant role.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and high-integrity approach; ability to solve problems, resolve issues, and build effective working relationships.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Accept donations from donors and issue receipts as needed.
• Keep indoor and outdoor donation areas clean, neat, and free of debris.
• Assist with unloading and loading trucks and trailers.
• Greet donors, carry donations from their vehicles to the center, and provide receipts when requested.
• Determine whether donations are acceptable and communicate decisions politely and effectively.
• Maintain required records and deliver them to supervisors or drivers as scheduled.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Vacation: 80 hours annually for employees with 1–4 years of service.
• 10 paid holidays annually.
• 8 days of prorated sick leave annually.
• Access to childcare benefits through Upwards.
• Parental leave covered by sick or vacation hours.
• Employee merchandise discounts.
• Career growth opportunities and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed