About this role
Schedule/Hours: Varies- Part -Time
This position is responsible for:
. Supervisory Responsibilities (15%)
- Serves as the lead worker to all sorting room workers and community service workers; trains and instructs employees in the proper methods and procedures; answers any questions they may have; informs supervisor of any issues that arise; fills in during any vacancies.
Sorting Room Responsibilities (50%)
- Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition; selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures.
- Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures; hangs clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.
- Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly; assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area; lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.
- Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.
Sorting Room Orderliness and Cleanliness Responsibilities (35%)
- Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.
- Places and arranges items in the store as directed; checks all store displays to ensure that items are maintained and displayed in a neat and orderly manner; rotates and/or rearranges stock as directed.
- Cleans all display racks and shelves; sweeps and mops floors; cleans windows and mirrors; ensures that the store is maintained in a clean and inviting manner.
Other Responsibilities:
- Inspects donated items to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures.
- Acts as backup to Truck Driver during any absences or vacancies.
- Answers the phone to assist customers by providing general information regarding store policies and the like as needed.
- Assists customers in carrying purchased/donated items in/out of the store.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Materials and Equipment:
- Hand Truck General Office Equipment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the assigned geographical area.
- Ability to organize pick-up tickets and to schedule route in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.
- Ability to present a positive and professional image of The Salvation Army.
- Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or G.E.D.,
- And
- One year experience working in a warehouse,
- Or
- any equivalent combination of training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Certifications:
- Valid State Drivers License
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
- Ability to read and follow a map and/or hand-written directions.
- Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
- Ability to drive a box truck safely and in compliance with laws, policies, and regulations.
- Duties are usually performed standing. Standing may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.
- Moderate physical effort required associated with sitting, walking, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling, and carrying light to heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.).
Working Conditions:
- Work is usually performed in a normal warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changed in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like, except for driving conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled