Education, Experience, and Expectations
Requires high school diploma or equivalent
Requires one year of retail experience
Interacts with people with disabilities in a manner that enhances their dignity, privacy, and confidentiality Demonstrates professionalism
Requires a high level of professionalism, integrity, business conduct, and ethical behavior. Understands and follows LLGI policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Requires CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires DSP training or ability to complete training within one year of employment.
Requires proficiency with the Google business platform and/or Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel and the ability to utilize other software such as payroll and point of sale) Maintains confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations, financial matters and personnel matters. Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere.
Conveys information clearly through verbal and written communication.
Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to communicate with a diverse population, promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the organization.
Interacts with people in a manner that enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality. Requires a high level of professionalism, integrity, business conduct and ethical behavior. Understands and follows LLGI policies and procedures.
Requires ability to be consistently at work and on time on scheduled work days.
Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI.
Physical Requirements
Lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds of clothing and housewares safely on and off retail shelving fixtures up to ten (10) feet high, clothing racks four (4) feet high, and z-racks six (6) feet high
Push and pull z-racks holding up to one hundred (100) pieces of clothing and weighing a minimum of 150 pounds The ability to bend and reach into gaylords five (5) feet high to remove clothing and housewares Manual dexterity to fasten and unfasten buttons; snaps and zippers; operate cash registers and tagging guns Stand for long periods throughout the day
The ability to perform a combination of tasks for extended periods such as stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing or pulling objects, to sorting and hanging clothing, and placing housewares on shelves and racks
Demonstrate visual acuity to evaluate donated items for quality
The ability to identify smells to evaluate donations for undesirable odors such as mold, must, dust, bodily fluids and/or urine.
Environmental Conditions
Work in a light industrial/warehouse environment with exposure to heat and cold.
Subject to exposure to allergens including dirt, dust, mold, metals, rubber, plastics, latex, and pet hair.
Tools and Equipment
Cash register, credit/debit card machine, bar-code reader, shopping carts, shopping baskets, wheeled spring carts, wheeled deep carts, wheeled z-racks, handheld pricing machine, handheld tagging machine, pallet jacks, basic retail equipment, personal protective equipment, hand trucks, furniture dollies, 4-wheel metal/plastic cages, material lifts, furniture dollies, trash bin/can, bushel carts, trash compactor, trash dumpster, forklifts, stackers (if applicable)
Regular Contacts
LLGI Staff Volunteers/Community Service Workers Vendors/Suppliers General Public Donors/Customers Service Participants
At Land of Lincoln Goodwill, we offer a variety of benefits to our employees. For more information on what LLGI offers, please click on this link: http://llgi.org/careers/ . Land of Lincoln Goodwill is also a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer. Safety-sensitive positions offered are subject to a pre-employment drug screen, and all positions are required to have a criminal background check.
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