Donation Attendant - Nashville, TN

Store Donation Attendant

America's Thrift Stores is recruiting Donation Center Attendants for our collection programs. Our search is focused on people with great customer service skills, combined with a great work ethic and a passion for helping people. Successful candidates will drive increased donations by maintaining collection sites for operational excellence. We are recruiting outgoing self-starters, who are results-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position provides a unique opportunity for those looking to combine their passion for business with a chance to give back to their communities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Interacts with donors to accept and process donations at trailer sites in an outdoor setting
• Helps to sustain and maintain donation trailer site and donation boxes for donation collections
• Maintains clean and orderly donation sites based on company operational standards
• Works safely and efficiently in loading and unloading trailers and donation boxes
• Possesses the ability to regularly work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions
• Provides outstanding customer service to all donors and customers
• Communicates an awareness of our mission and goals to our donors and customers
• Maintains relationships with donors and the general public
• Other duties as may be assigned by management

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Strong customer service skills
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly
• Capable of bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs and ramps frequently
• Able to accurately keep records and communicate donations progress daily
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously handle multiple activities at one time

Competencies

Never- 0%, Occasionally- 1-33%, Frequently- 34-66%, Continuously- 67-100%

Physical Demands:

• Frequently - Carrying up to 50 lbs., pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing up to 14-foot height, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling and smelling.
• Frequently - Walking on tile/concrete, bending, feeling, and reaching waist/overhead level.
• Continuously - Standing on tile/concrete, talking, seeing, and hearing.

Other:

• Mostly regular and weekend hours, occasionally working evenings and holiday hours as needed.
• Working environment includes inside of building with semi-controlled temperatures and outside conditions with varying weather and temperatures.

Other duties as assigned: Please note that this job description may not cover every duty or responsibility that might arise in the course of employment. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned, which may not be explicitly stated in this document. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The duties and responsibilities outlined here are intended to provide an overview of the primary functions of the role, but they may change as the needs of the organization evolve.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. America's Thrift Stores