Part-Time Trailer Attendant

Summary Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities.

Job Responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities:

Opening trailer, surveying supplies and trailer capacity, reporting the number and type of large items requiring truck pickup and placing status call at designated time.

Greeting donors. Following guidelines, tactfully accept or reject donated items, based on established criteria, and give explanation as to decision.

Offers donor a receipt. Issues a receipt, records time and nature of donation on daily record sheet.

Accepts CRV recycle material

Counts and tracks recycle material received and provides rebate voucher to customer

Maintains accurate records of recycling transactions, including accountability and reconciliation of recycle vouchers.

Sorts and stacks donations into designated containers, ensuring items are wrapped and/or packed to prevent damage or a safety hazard.

Maintains a clean/neat trailer both inside/outside.

Closing and securing trailers at designated times.

Places large and/or heavy-duty items next to or under trailers.

Follows and enforces all company procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Job specifications:

Proficiency in the English language

Education/license required:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience/knowledge required:

None Working conditions

The activity level will fluctuate depending on factors including locations. The job is performed inside and outside of trailer with exposure to weather, Nosie from traffic, dust/dirt other air borne particles, fumes and odors. The ground around the trailer may be uneven.

The trailer stands approximately four feet up from ground and requires climbing a set of steps. Separating household chemicals from regular donations may occur.

Physical Demands:

Medium work demands lifting 50

Ibs with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25

Ibs.

On occasion (11-30% of the time) the work will involve lifting up to 75lbs. Large and/or heavy boxed items are either divided into smaller, lighter weight boxes (when possible) for ease of handling, or pushed under or near the trailer. large and/ or heavy furniture/appliances are pushed (when possible) next to the trailer.

Attendant will assist with loading of large items on truck during Goodwill site servicing.

When requested, will drive to all donation sites to complete daily operational assignment.

Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform required tasks.

Mobility to climb up/down steps and walk on uneven ground.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law
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