What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donation Specialist position at Goodwill?
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Donation Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, accepting, tracking, and sorting donations, providing outstanding customer service, operating power equipment, categorizing and sorting merchandise, loading and unloading materials, and processing donations efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect, Accept, Track, and Sort Donations: Ensure all donations find their way to the right place.
- Outstanding Customer Experience: Greet our donors and lend a hand when needed.
- Operate Power Equipment: Safely handle power equipment to organize and store donated goods.
- Categorize and Sort Merchandise: Keep things organized by sorting merchandise into the correct categories while ensuring quality and value.
- Load and Unload Materials: Help us prepare our donations by loading and unloading materials into containers.
- Efficient Donation Processing: Process donations throughout the day, keeping our donation site organized and efficient.
Requirements:
- Flexible Schedule: If you're the type who can roll with varying hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, we'd love to have you on board.
- Positive and Friendly Attitude: Bring your positivity and a smile to create a fantastic work environment for all of us.
- Clear Background Check: To ensure we meet agency standards and maintain a safe work environment, a criminal background check must be completed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or Certification: Prior experience or certification in light manufacturing, processing, or warehouse work is a plus.
- Thrift or Used Goods Experience: Any prior experience with thrift or used goods processing is a bonus.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent: If you've completed high school or hold a GED, HiSET, or an equivalent qualification, we consider that a valuable achievement.
What We Offer:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
- Generous PTO Plan
- Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
- Valuable job training with growth potential and more
We believe in supporting our employees just as much as they support our mission. At Goodwill NNE, we strive to create a friendly and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. When you join our team, you're not just getting a job; you're becoming part of a community that looks out for its employees and their well-being.
