Donation Pack up/Pick up Driver

Agrace is a nonprofit, community health care organization that is nationally recognized as a leader in the hospice industry. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.

Agrace has a strong culture of employee engagement. In 2023, Agrace was named the #1 Top Workplace by the Wisconsin State Journal and Energage, and #79 of the top 100 companies in the country among those with an employee base of 500 to 999 workers!

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH (AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY)

As a driving packer pick up assistant you will collaborate and interact with donors in our community, volunteers, schedulers, and our thrift store assistant managers.

"The organization has grown a lot of trust in its employees. I'm given the autonomy to do my job the best way I see fit without being micromanaged. I feel appreciated even though my job does not directly relate to patient care." -Current Thrift Store Employee

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS ROLE (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

The Donation Pick Up Assistant is responsible for loading donations onto the Agrace Thrift Store truck from a donors home or business to be delivered to the thrift stores. This includes packing donations into containers, hauling furniture, arranging thrift store furniture to accommodate new donations, and cleaning and pricing donations.

Pack, pick up, and load donations

• Sort and pack donations. Lift and stage boxes for loading.
• Transport boxes and furniture, using the assistance of carts and dollies, onto the truck. Secure and pad the load to prevent damage.
• Drive the truck to the assigned thrift store location.
• Communicate with the donation services manager on any safety, condition or quality issues during this process.

Thrift store delivery

• Condense the thrift store to accommodate new furniture donations.
• Unload, clean, price and stage furniture donations strategically on the thrift store sales floor.
• Stage non-furniture donation totes and speed boxes in the stockroom.
• Clean, price and display non-furniture donations in partnership with the thrift store team.

Other Duties

• Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Valid drivers license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to drive a 15 box truck.

• Beginning Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
• Ability to work at various Agrace locations.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

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At Agrace we are strengthened by the diverse experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients, and clients.

Together, we pursue a vision of equityin which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve.

We foster a culture of belonging and inclusion that celebrates peoples uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

Agrace HospiceCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.