What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donation Specialist position at Goodwill Northern New England?
Job Details
Description
Work Location: Auburn, Maine
Role
As a Donation Specialist, you'll become an essential part of our team, providing top-notch customer service and efficiently managing donations. Here's what your role entails:
We believe in supporting our employees just as much as they support our mission. In addition to working in a fulfilling and supportive environment, our employees enjoy:
Description
Work Location: Auburn, Maine
Role
As a Donation Specialist, you'll become an essential part of our team, providing top-notch customer service and efficiently managing donations. Here's what your role entails:
- Inspect, Accept, Track, and Sort Donations: You'll 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.
- Mathematical and Literacy Skills: We're looking for team members with a solid grasp of math and reading skills who will be your trusty companions daily.
- 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.
- 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.
We believe in supporting our employees just as much as they support our mission. In addition to working in a fulfilling and supportive environment, our employees enjoy:
- 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!