Temporary E-Commerce Retail Associate - 5 day assignment

Applications due by April 10, 2025

Job Description

Pay: $16.00

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM (preferred) or 12:00PM to 8:30PM - TEMPORARY POSITION FOR 5 DAYS.

This position is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.
Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

The E-Commerce Associate’s role will support Goodwill’s mission by generating revenue to help people overcome barriers to economic and personal independence through education, training, and job placement programs. The Associate will work in a fast-paced production and team-oriented environment and will be responsible for listing quality high-end products, taking quality photos of products to be used in listings and posting them on Shopgoodwill.com, our E-Commerce website. Duties will include accurately describing each item, posting pictures, and adhering to daily goals and quotas. Daily interaction with customers and co-workers will require the E-Commerce Associate to provide excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/KPIs for assigned duties.
• Photographs quality, high-end donated items ensuring quality photos that include: sets/groupings, object design, identifiably markings, blemishes/wear and tear, and other product detail.
• Lists and prices product onto our E-Commerce platforms, ensuring accurate pricing, descriptions, attributes, and professional listening by checking spelling and using good grammar.
• Ensures all items are shelved accurately, in a safe and secure manner.
• Processes daily packing slips as needed.
• Identify and pull items for daily shipping utilizing an automated computer system.
• Accurately packages all items for shipping, ensuring correct boxes are made and available for use as needed.
• Accurately label packages to be shipped.
• Acts as front-line Associate for customers picking up their local orders.
• Ensures that customer questions and concerns are answered in a timely and effective manner, including helping customers navigate tracking websites as needed and following through on shipping carrier tracking as needed.
• Coordinates customer refunds as needed.
• Duties are completed accurately, safely, and timely to ensure that items are handled appropriately and not damaged throughout the E-Commerce process.
• Promotes and demonstrates positive teamwork and cooperation.
• Adapts and uses technology as it becomes available to operate efficiently. This includes but is not limited to process automation and platform updates and/or changes.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
• Adheres to and implements Goodwill and department policies and procedures, the Employee Handbook, and safety standards.
• Cross-trains and works in other areas as assigned by any member of management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) year of retail, warehouse, and/or E-Commerce experience is preferred.

Other:

• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards. This may include but is not limited to Internet Search Engines, Microsoft Office Suite, and other software platforms.
• Able to identify and describe high-end merchandise, including but not limited to: antiques, collectibles, artwork, designer brand names, jewelry, etc. is preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers through verbal and electronic means.
• Able to effectively write and proofread item descriptions for clarity, spelling, and grammar.
• Able to withstand prolonged sitting/standing, reaching, and bending up to 8 hours per day.
• Must have the ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed with occasional overtime.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 1105 - GSS - Sales/E-Comm/Retail Dept Number: 5450

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - OCCASIONALLY

VISION:

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY

Visual, depth perception - OCCASIONALLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - FREQUENTLY

OTHER, please describe -

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)