Donation Attendant

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan

Benton Harbor Store

Donation Attendant

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Ready for a career with impact? Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan (Goodwill SWMI) gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your local community while building your professional skills. Goodwill SWMI is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities. Our organization rewards creativity and innovation, while offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Our team members enjoy a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced and fulfilling.

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

Goodwill SWMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our nearly 300 dedicated team members help achieve our mission of improving the community by providing employment, education, training and support services tailored to individual needs across a six county territory. At Goodwill SWMI, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the communities in which we live.

Goodwill SWMI manages ten retail stores (with attached, attended donation centers and one stand-alone donation center), Contract Manufacturing Operations as well as Custodial & Janitorial business units. These business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources.

Our organization's values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, community and one another. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Collaboration; Taking Responsibility for our Actions and Behaviors; Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

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Part Time Position


Set Schedule- 5 hours a day- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. May occasionally need to stay over to complete a donation or to finish clean up. Must be able to work independently.


Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Greet donors in donation area and assist in unloading vehicles while treating donated goods with care
• Sort donated goods
• Grade and hang textile items
• Maintain and organize back room and donations area - both interior and exterior
• Load/unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner (depends on location)
• Ensure all receipts and donation records are complete and organized
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by management
• Basic computer use- email and electronic forms

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Ability to use pallet jack to move pallets
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, reading and writing
• Skill in organizing/categorizing
• Ability to multitask and remain positive under pressure
• Previous warehouse experience preferred
• Previous retail or customer service experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Regularly lift 50 pounds; pushing, pulling, twisting, bending, reaching; constant standing and walking
• Must be able to work with limited supervision
• Must be able to communicate with supervisor
• Willing to learn and develop decision making skills
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and theft-related criminal background check