Donation Station Attendant

Donation Station Attendant (DSA)

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.

The Donation Station Attendant is responsible for accepting donated goods from the public and providing excellent customer service.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Greets donors in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner; unloads donations from vehicles and offer tax receipts.
• Evaluate donated items to determine if acceptable for donation.
• Sort donations into assigned categories and pack safely into container(s).
• Inform supervisor of status of station, container footage, and condition.
• Maintain accurate donor tallies and other support duties.
• Maintain accurate and timely loading check lists.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Identify and properly dispose of garbage and process recyclable material.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demonstrates safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• If applicable: Consistent and safe execution of duties associated with forklift operation when certified to Seattle Goodwill standards.*
• Must maintain reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• No previous experience or education required
• Ability to read, speak and write English and perform basic math skills
• Ability to work with a diverse team

Computer/Technology Skills:

• Ability to use a mobile phone

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40-60 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; balance; bend and reach with hands and arms; use feet to operate foot pedal operation; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities:

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Recording data
• Problem Solving
• Team player
• Communicating with the public
• Creating written communication

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an outdoors environment, temperature varies with weather and exposure to dust. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Everyone Is Welcome

When you join Evergreen Goodwill, you join a truly vibrant community. We value the things that make us different and unique. From diverse international and ethnic backgrounds, to languages, identities, ages, orientations, and beyond, Evergreen Goodwill celebrates individual and cultural diversity.

Why work at Evergreen Goodwill?

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mentorship Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Job Training

EEO Statement: Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and EGNW reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as EGNW may deem appropriate.