What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donation Attendant position at Goodwill Northern New England?
Job Title : Donation AttendantClassification : Non-exempt, subject to overtime provisions of Fair Labor Standards Act.Revision Date : 10 / 2023Job Purpose : A Goodwill donation attendant is responsible for accepting, sorting, and organizing donated items at Goodwill stores or donation centers.Qualifications : Education : No formal education is required.Experience : No experience is necessary.Clearances : Must be able to obtain acceptable results for required background checks, including Act 151Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and Pennsylvania Criminal History Check. Goodwill will pay forthese clearances.Supervision Received : The Team Member functions under the direction of the Store Manager.Skills, Abilities, Duties, and Responsibilities : Attendants welcome donors, provide receipts, and offer assistance with unloading donations from vehiclesInspect donated items to ensure they meet safety and quality standards. This may include checking for damages or items that cannot be acceptedCategorize items, such as clothing, furniture, electronics, and household goods. They organize donations to prepare them for display in the storeAssign prices to items based on guidelines provided by Goodwill. They need to have a good understanding of the value of different itemsResponsible for maintaining cleanliness in the donation area and ensuring donated items are stored neatlyPrepares shipments prior to truck arrival. Assists truck drivers with loading and unloadingSprays furniture to sanitize when processingNeed to follow Goodwill's policies and procedures, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for donors and customersAbility to perform basic job duties with a minimal amount of supervision, exercising good judgment and initiativeOperating a pallet jack and stacker, if applicableUtilizing the UKG systems by clocking in and out and submitting timesheets on time.Completing all required training throughout the yearWork congenitally and effectively with other Goodwill store employees and agency employees.Maintain hygiene and grooming standardsCommunicate clearly, verbally and in writingAbility to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including evenings, weekends, holidays and occasionally long hours (more than 8 hours)Must be dependable in attendance and punctualityAbility to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs. frequentlyAbility to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. occasionally, (material handling equipment can be used to minimize effort expended, when practical)Ability to perform prolonged walking and standingAbility to perform frequent bending, stooping, and stretchingVision and hearing corrected to within normal limitsAdditional Job Results : All employees perform other functions, upon request, for the benefit of the Agency.Note : The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and duties required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
