Receiving Team Member (Vestavia)

Position Reports to: Warehouse Assistant Store Manager


Position Description:

The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.


Capability Requirements: The individual must...

1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission...

We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.

2. Embody and embrace our values...

• Urgent Pursuit
• Sacrificial Service
• Intentional Development
• Clear Communication
• Complete Alignment
• Excellent Execution

3. Have excellent customer service skills with an upbeat, positive, and joyful demeanor

4. Able to work outside in all year-round temperatures (i.e., freezing winter through Alabama summer temperatures exceeding 100*)

5. Able to kindly, but firmly enforce VTS policies on non-accepted items

6. Repeatedly lift 50+ pounds unassisted

7. Quickly and efficiently evaluate "keep or trash" for all donated items

Time Requirements:


This position will require between 8-40 hours per week depending on need and availability.

Travel Requirements:

Zero to minimal local travel is required except for once monthly staff meetings (within 20 mins of the store)

Position Duties:

The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.

1. Excellent Customer Service

• Greet every customer and treat them with respect, optimism and joy at all times
• Answer any and all questions for customers
• Assist with any customer needs
• Properly thank each customer for their business and donation
• Escalate any customer service needs to Assistant Store Managers or Store Manager as needed
• Share the vision and mission of Vapor Ministries with customers

1. Receiving

• Quickly and efficiently unload all donor vehicles
• Inspect each donated item for quality and condition and sort to proper department or trash
• Maintain a clean and organized donation area throughout the work day
• Remove all trash/recycling to the dumpster areas
• Retrieve and load furniture for customers that are sold inside the store

1. Opening/Closing

• If scheduled to open or close, perform and complete the opening/closing checklist procedures

1. Housekeeping

• Ensure a properly organized workspace during operating hours
• Close receiving and the warehouse and leave it organized, stocked, and ready to be used the next work day

1. Trash & Exterior Excellence

• Maintain the cleanliness of the dumpster and overflow areas
• Maintain the cleanliness and visual excellence of the exterior areas of the store

Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.