Thrift Store Sorter, Seasonal

JOB SUMMARY:

The sorter is responsible for processing donated items for sale by preparing, organizing, pricing, cleaning, recycling, and disposing items, as well as providing excellent customer service, and helping with the day-to-day operations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Assist staff with moving sellable merchandise from the back room to the sales floor

Share the Turn-A-leaf mission with shoppers and general public

Set up donation receiving areas, prepare to accept, and evaluate donations; closes and secures the same areas, and donated items at end of day

Clean, price, and display merchandise in accordance with Thrift Store procedures

Maintain the physical appearance of the warehouse storage areas, ensuring safety compliance, and store cleanliness

Test electrical equipment upon donation — determine if sellable

Participate in store special events, and sales as scheduled, or assigned by Thrift Store Manager

Responsible for loading and unloading of truck assigned and others as required.

Perform other duties, and assume additional responsibilities as directed by the Thrift Store Manager to ensure efficient operations

Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet daily, weekly, and monthly processing goals

Adheres to policies, and procedures of turn-A-leaf Thrift Store

Assists with rotating clothing bins, bringing in oldest clothing first for sorting

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The Physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift, and carry donation items weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance

Must be able to sustain a full shift (4 to 8 hours depending on scheduled hours) of standing, walking, lifting, and bending

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk, or hear; use hands, and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, and arms

Employee is required to walk, climb stairs, and be able to move about freely

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Ability to lift objects at least 10 pounds and assist another up to 75 pounds

Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, and stretching are required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position entails a working material style function –This includes lifting, bending, standing,

sorting, marking, displaying, and cleaning that may exceed 45% of the employee’s time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Effective communication, and customer service skills

Experience in a retail work setting, preferred

Knowledge of second hand, or thrift store operations helpful

Ability to work with a variety of people in a busy work environment

Must be organized, and personable

Must have a history of being punctual, and reliable

Must have a reliable method of travel to Thrift Store