What are the responsibilities and job description for the Thrift Store Donation Processor position at Caring Heart Thrift Store?
7 PAID Holidays, a bonus for employees at Christmas, paid 30 minute lunch, flexible work schedule--- so you have a good family/work balance.
** Due to our work mentoring and supporting young teenagers, all applicants must pass a drug test and background check as part of the hiring process. We are committed to creating a safe and positive environment for the communities that we serve.
We need someone with a POSITIVE attitude, willing to work and who is available for hours anywhere between 9am and 5pm during the week and every other Saturday. The ideal candidate will be willing and able to help donors unload donations, clean and process donations, and display items on the sales floor. It will be for approximately 25 to 30 hours a week, or so (depending on our needs), rotating Saturday's is a must (we are CLOSED on Sundays).
Looking for someone who is able to provide excellent customer service with love and compassion and help with the day-to-day operations of the thrift store.
This is fast-paced job perfect for those who are good at being able to organize and get things done.... But, this is a very rewarding job to be able to give back so much to our community!
Job Description
- Exceptional people skills with extreme courtesy.
- Acknowledge each guest as they enter and assist with their donation drop off needs.
- Be able to maintain composure with difficult customers and situations.
- Unloading trucks and trailers filled with donations of boxes of items and heavy furniture.
- Move furniture and other items around on the sales floor.
- Provide efficient and accurate checkout service at the register.
- Proven trustworthiness.
- Able to pass a background and drug test.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while assisting donors/coworkers in unloading items.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to high with high levels of distractions. Caring Heart Thrift Store isn’t just a place to shop—we’re on a mission. Every purchase and donation helps fund our nonprofit’s outreach programs, providing food, hygiene supplies, and dignity to seniors and teens in our community.
We are looking for someone who shares our heart for people, enjoys serving others, and brings reliability and positivity to the team.
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION: Must be able to work independently and see what needs to be done without having to be asked multiple times to complete tasks. Must also be able to work well with the team.
We typically have over 80 applications when we have a job opening, so we will take a few days to get interviews scheduled.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Cell phone use, standing around, extended socializing, and avoiding assigned tasks affect the whole team. Are you willing to follow workplace expectations about staying on task and limiting personal phone use during work time?
- This position requires following sorting and pricing standards, even when they may be different from how you personally would do it. If a manager corrected the way you sorted, priced, or handled an item, how do you respond to corrective training? It takes a good 6 months of training in this position.
- After reading the description of this job, what part of the position do you think would be the hardest for you: the physical work, the messy donations, the fast pace, the people, the repetitive tasks, or the noise/chaos? Please explain.
- Please do not us AI to answer these questions. I rather have your real honest answers. Do you agree to this request?
- Donations come in quickly, and not every item will be clean, organized, or easy to sort. How do you handle fast-paced work that can feel repetitive, messy, or overwhelming?
- How do you handle working with team members who you feel may not be pulling their weight?
- Caring Heart depends on employees being honest with donations, pricing, purchases, and store items. Have you ever worked somewhere that required handling donated goods, merchandise, money, or inventory? If yes, what did you do?
Ability to Commute:
- Arab, AL 35016 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $11 - $13