Donation Center Associate: Warehouse Focused

Donation Center Associate (Warehouse Focused)

A Precious Child, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing children in need with opportunities and resources to empower them to achieve their full potential. A Precious Child envisions a future where every child grows up to be a secure, self-reliant, contributing member of their community.

In working towards helping A Precious Child meet its overall objective of providing services for children in need throughout Colorado, the Donation Center Associate serves as a key member of the A Precious Child’s Donation Center Team. Responsible for supporting with inventory and logistics coordination, ensuring accurate processing and storage of donations. They also support the Driver Associate who is focused on coordination of pickups and drop offs of donation items and facility and vehicle maintenance.

Hours: Full-time position 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, non-exempt, with some evenings and weekends

Reports To: Donation Center Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Inventory :

• Responsible for assisting Donation Center Manager in daily inventory accuracy and coordination; including semi-trailer inventory and inside racking and Gaylord inventory
• Reviewing inventory needs for upcoming seasonal programs and coordinating with program managers to determine required items
• Monitoring inventory levels and restocking staging areas as needed to meet program demands
• Assist with prep work and count of physical end of year and midyear inventory
• Support existing inventory management practices while supporting the development and implementation of innovative new processes

Donation Distribution:

• Support the logistics, processes, and procedures for donation pickups and drop-offs. Support the overall process while supporting the driver responsible for executing the pickup and drop-off operations
• Support and assist with drive partner, donor and client pickups and drop offs
• Responsible for supporting on inventory management during organizational events
• Act as a backup to cover drives in the case the Driver, Warehouse & Facilities Associate is absent

Facility:

• Responsible for reporting broken equipment and facility damage to direct supervisor and Donation Center, Warehouse and Facilities Director
• Responsible for assisting in the setup of Donation Center 2 during seasonal and non-seasonal times
• Performing regular trash pick-up and disposal to maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the warehouse and facilities
• Supports Driver, Warehouse & Facilities Associate on daily warehouse, facility and vehicle maintenance procedures and task lists
• Act as a backup to cover facility and warehouse duties in the case the Driver, Warehouse & Facilities Associate is absent

Safety Compliance:

• Responsible for following OSHA safety requirements and that any safety requirements for the warehouse and trailers is documented and reported to Director of Donation Center, Warehouse and Facilities
• Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for all staff, volunteers, and donors

Donation Center Team Support:

• Collaborate with the Donation Center Assistant Manager, offering coverage and support needed
• Supports supervision and training of Donation Center volunteers when needed
• Responsible for snow removal, including utilizing the snow plow and Can-Am. This can include on days A Precious Child has closures or late starts. Snow and Ice Removal PP will be reviewed and signed off by Manager
• Ensures donors are greeted in a timely manner and assisted with unloading their donations, are properly thanked, receive tax receipts and organizational literature as well as offered tours and other ways they can contribute
• Responsible for assisting with fundraising goals through in-kind donor and volunteer focused strategies and campaigns
• Responsible for working some evening and weekend after hour volunteer and fundraising events
• Maintains an organized and professional work area
• Work with and oversee interns, as needed

Other duties as assigned:

• Providing daily support to operations team when needs arise

Experience and Qualifications:

• Passion for A Precious Child’s mission and vision
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills; the ability to work effectively with donors, volunteers, and staff; displays mature judgment, superior diplomatic skills and highly developed listening
• Warehouse experience preferred
• Possess a current US driver’s license and clean DMV record
• Strong volunteer management skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Self-starter with great follow-up
• Great organizational skills, self-motivated, flexible
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with other staff members, volunteers, donors, and clients
• Two years' experience in driving large vehicles preferred
• Ability to properly load merchandise into the trucks, securing loads, and conduct a pre-trip inspection of the vehicles
• Ability to read and utilize Google maps on a cell phone
• Ability to clean and maintain vehicles
• Ability to recognize any unsafe condition of the vehicles and other problems related to the job and alert supervisor as soon as possible
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including occasional weekends.
• Lift between 30lbs to 50lbs at a time
• Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite: Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools
• Flexibility and Adaptability:
• Time Management: Works well with timelines and deadlines
• Multitasking and prioritization: Ability to manage competing demands and handle multiple duties simultaneously
• Diversity and Inclusion:
• Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrates a high level of cultural sensitivity and awareness when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Inclusive Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people of various cultural backgrounds
• Other
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving history

Compensation: $19/hour. Competitive benefits package including PTO, health, dental and life insurance with a matching 401k option

For more information about A Precious Child visit APreciousChild.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity: A Precious Child is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The organization will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment of any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected group status as defined by law. A Precious Child will also not discriminate against employees or applicants based on sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19