Schedule/Hours: Monday, Thursday, Saturday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (24 hours per week).
This position is responsible for:
Assist in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck Driver; ensures the accountability, security, and safety of the donations when in route; assists in maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.
Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Rides in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route in order to pick-up donated items; assists in navigating driver to destinations by reading a map and/or hand-written directions.
- Inspects donated items briefly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures; explains policy to customers regarding the types of items that can be accepted.
- Lifts, carries, and/or hauls donations into truck; packs items in truck in a manner that maximizes use of space, protects items from damage, and ensures safety.
- Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.
- Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to determine the condition of items in accordance with established standards.
- Ability to follow instruction and work independently.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.
- Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.
Employee Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Supplemental AFLAC Insurance
- No formal education AND
- Six months experience lifting and hauling heavy items such as appliances and furniture OR
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled