Retail Donation Attendant

Overview

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic, self‑motivated Retail Donation Attendant for our Shawnee Store – Mission team. The ideal candidate supports our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!", and embodies our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

Bonus potential: up to $250 monthly.

Required Travel: 0%

Position Type: Hourly Full‑Time

Hourly Rate: $15.50

• No degree is required. High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• The ability to communicate effectively with co‑workers, customers, and management.
• Must be organized and capable of interacting with a diverse workforce.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Provide positive customer service interactions, including greetings, assisting donors with drop‑off, and offering thanks, donation incentives, and tax receipts.
• Handle all donations with care and respect.
• Sort donated goods and purchased goods into categories: sales floor, seasonal, online sales, outlet, and trash, according to established guidelines.
• Notify management of hazardous, valuable, or inappropriate merchandise being donated.
• Maintain high quality and high quantity standards while working quickly and steadily.
• Stock, straighten, rotate, and maintain the cleanliness of the entire store area efficiently and to standard.
• Uphold store cleanliness standards by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and shining surfaces.
• Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with team members and leadership and work cross‑functionally with other teams to increase communication.
• Utilize safe work practices through awareness and observation and contribute to ensuring the workplace is hazard‑free by removing obstructions and keeping aisles and designated walkways debris‑free.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times, adhering to MERS/Goodwill's dress code.
• Safeguard agency assets, including cash, donated items, and purchased items, from harm, damage, or theft. Report any incidents of theft or unauthorized possession of agency assets.
• Adhere to all MERS/Goodwill policies, Goodwill Retail procedures, and safety and security regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Monthly bonus up to $250.00
• Individual and family medical benefits for full‑time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits starting the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance starting the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(b) retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(b) retirement plus employer match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(a) retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Career growth opportunities.

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal‑opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non‑merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.