Utility Person

ARC THRIFT STORES•Fort Collins, CO

2d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Person keeps the production area, outside trash compactor area, store grounds, and sidewalks clean and orderly. The role uses a hydraulic baling machine and trash compactor to dispose of rags and trash, and stores and retrieves seasonal merchandise and other storage materials. The employee also assists with donations, customer purchases, display setup, truck loading and unloading, and minor repairs. The position reports to the store manager or supervisor and may include other duties or assignments outside the primary area of employment.

Requirements

Experience working with a diverse workforce.
Ability to work with individuals possessing developmental disabilities.
Ability to use good judgment.
Energy to work at a fast pace.
Good listening skills.
Ability to observe the production process and communicate with the supervisor and team members to keep production moving.
Ability to present a positive company image and be courteous to customers.
Ability to work productively as a member of a team.
Ability to speak, hear, stand, move throughout the store, bend, stoop, and lift arms to shoulder height or above.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds using upper-body strength.
Ability to occasionally lift and move rag bales weighing up to 500 pounds with assistance from a dolly.
Ability to frequently push and pull donation carts weighing up to 30 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of styles and trends.

Responsibilities

Keep production area floors clear of donations and use the baling machine to form rags into bales weighing up to 500 pounds; stack bales safely in the designated area.
Remove trash from the production area and load and operate the trash compactor.
Notify management when the compactor is nearing capacity or requires service.
Maintain an orderly storage room; move storage materials from the production area to storage daily, stack them to prevent damage, and retrieve them for processing upon request.
Inform management when hanger supplies are low.
Retrieve merchandise from hard-to-reach areas.
Receive donations at the back door or as needed and provide receipts.
Carry purchased items to customers’ vehicles.
Keep the production area free of safety hazards by cleaning spills and picking up items from the floor.
Perform janitorial tasks when a store janitor is absent.
Keep the grounds and sidewalks neat and clean.
Perform minor and routine repairs.
Assist with moving, setting up, and breaking down display racks and signs.
Assist with loading and unloading trucks.
Perform other duties and special assignments as directed, including assignments outside the primary area of employment.