What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donation Attendant – Dorsey Lane position at Society of St. Vincent de Paul?
The Donation Attendant contributes to the Agency’s mission by performing regular duties and responsibilities: Assist with collecting, sorting, pricing, and stocking of donated items. This position is located at 10280 Shelbyville Road.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist donors that are bringing donations to the door
- Safely empty boxes and bags of donated items
- Separate donations inside boxes/bags
- Assist with furniture when needed
- Remove garbage as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to communicate with and assist customers, volunteers, and donors
- Great people skills
- Ability to perform physical, manual labor especially with hands for long periods of time
- Ability to stand and walk/remain on feet for long periods of time (essential to the job)
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (essential to the job)
- Commitment to the Mission and goals of St Vincent de Paul
- Knowledge/interest in electronics is a plus
Education, Qualifications, Certifications, Trainings, Licenses:
- High School diploma/GED
- A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated proficiency to perform the work may be substituted
- Successfully pass required pre-employment background and drug screening
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville is one of the longest serving social charities in Louisville. We are located in the up-and-coming Shelby Park neighborhood. Through our homeless shelters, community kitchen, supportive housing programs, professional case management, clinical services and retail thrift stores, we house, feed and support those in need with compassion and dignity on the path toward self-sufficiency.
