Part-Time Donation Services Associate - Archer Store

Associate I, Donation Services

The Associate I, Donation Services is typically the first point of contact for customers that are dropping off items at retail centers and/or stand-alone donation centers (ADC). The Donation Services Associates will provide excellent and friendly customer service by greeting customers in a timely manner, answering product questions as needed. Associates are expected to handle goods with care, showing respect for items donated.

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service, greeting customers in a timely manner, answering product questions as needed.
• Assists every customer by unloading donations from vehicle or other areas.
• Ensure that donated items are handled with care and sorted into appropriate bins or production areas.
• Inspect all donations within assigned areas and make decisions on quality to sort appropriately for the sales floor or to be shipped to other locations.
• Ensures a safe, organized, and clean environment is maintained for both customers and fellow employees within the donations entrance and parking lot areas.
• Maintain remote donation centers, sheds, and/or trailer if applicable, following appropriate opening and closing procedures when working at a remote site.
• Ensure supplies are kept well stocked at remote site as necessary.
• Tracks and reports on donation levels daily to ensure trailers do not become over stocked when working in remote donation center locations.
• Timely communication when donation warehouse and/or trailer(s) are becoming full and a truck is needed.
• Follows all retail center/donation center policies and procedures.
• Assist drivers in loading and unloading donations onto the truck when necessary.
• Follows all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Crosstrain in other departments or areas; act as a back-up for other areas as required.
• May be required to report to the store ADC or stand-alone center when necessary.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

• A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year of retail experience is preferred.
• Must be able to make decisions by following Goodwill standards and guidelines.
• Must have basic computer skills to be able to log into a computer system to order supplies and to send and receive email.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions with varying temperatures.
• Must be able to use safety equipment to assist with lifting heavy objects such as a dolly or pallet jack.
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.

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Part-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Division are eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan must be 18 years of age to participate.

***Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

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Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

At Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

Other, please describe - CONTINUOUSLY - Working in various weather conditions/varying temperatures.