Donation and Furniture Coordinator

Title: Furniture Coordinator

The primary job of the Furniture Coordinator is to help the Furniture Manager pursue the mission of Blessings Abound: A Christian not-for-profit dedicated to helping those in need through the resale and redistribution of donated items.

The Furniture Coordinator (herein “FC”) needs to be confident, reliable, and able to multi-task effectively. The ability to function in a team environment is essential as Blessings Abound is run by a mix of staff and volunteers. By nature, Blessings Abound has a lot of clutter. FC needs to be comfortable in an environment with a tremendous variety of inventory.

FC will work with Furniture Manager as needed, including customer support, loading furniture, donation pick-up, donation receipt, donation processing, furniture pick-up/delivery scheduling and pick-ups, and other duties as assigned.

FC is required to lift and move furniture, miscellaneous donations, and bags of clothing/linens in a safe manner.

Primary Accountabilities/Duties

• The FC will be stationed at the Furniture Desk for customer support.
• Support furniture customers with general customer service, delivery, and loading.
• Greeting and serving donors/customers
• Price furniture
• Deal with customer/donor’s issues, complaints, and questions as needed.
• Schedule delivery for furniture shoppers as needed
• Stock rug rack with new and used rugs
• Occasional coordination of volunteer efforts to support furniture area
• Represent Blessings Abound in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Furniture Manager, including furniture pricing, cashiering, customer service and help other team members at BA.
• Help answer store phone

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills. Ability to deal with shoppers from all walks.
• Respectful of all people, including donors, shoppers and volunteers. Energized by positive people interaction.
• Interest in working for a not-for-profit.
• Basic computer skills are required, including word processing, spreadsheets, and a basic understanding of social media.
• Trustworthy to handle high-value collectibles.
• A goal orientation and competitive spirit is helpful.
• A high school diploma is required. Some college training is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move furniture in a safe manner.
• Frequent standing and walking. The FC position includes regular physical lifting and moving of items potentially more than 50 lbs.

Other Requirements

• Current store hours are 9am-6pm M-SAT. The FC is expected to coordinate store coverage with the Furniture Manager.
• Reliable transportation.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Blessings Abound is a DBA for Partners: People in Progress, a 501c3. We are an equal opportunity employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $21