Lead Donation Attendant, Retail Donation Center
Goodwill of Central and Northern ArizonaAbout the role
Starting Pay :$15.67 Hourly
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Makes routine day-to-day operational decisions within the assigned area of responsibility, adjusts priorities as needed to support business goals and operational effectiveness, and communicates significant issues, trends, and recommended follow-up to managers.
Helps ensure Team Members are equipped to provide excellent service and a consistent, positive experience across all assigned operations.
Travels between locations as needed to support business needs, provide training and onboarding support, maintain internal partnerships, and ensure consistent execution of operational programs and procedures.
Supports effective onboarding and training of Team Members by ensuring they receive the appropriate resources, guidance, mentorship, and hands-on support needed to perform their duties in accordance with company standards and procedures.
Supports day-to-day RDC operations, including Team Member and donor needs, site coverage, premises maintenance, product management, loss prevention, and adherence to overall operational standards.
Ensures assigned locations are clean, well-kept, safe, secure, and reflective of company and brand standards.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings by evaluating current procedures, sharing best practices, supporting implementation of improvements, and helping Team Members effectively utilize tools, systems, and automation.
Supports the de-escalation and resolution of customer situations by providing guidance, and appropriate follow-up, involving upper management when necessary.
Collaborates with Transportation and other internal departments, including Retail, Home Pickup, Finance, HR, and Learning & Development, to support training, communication, reporting, and overall department goals.
Supports Team Member development through ongoing training, onboarding, knowledge reinforcement, performance feedback, and identification of additional development opportunities. Provides accurate documentation and reporting to support management decisions when needed. This role does not perform formal performance management or make independent employment decisions.
Plays an active role in company culture initiatives and change management by communicating changes effectively, reinforcing expectations, supporting Team Members through transitions, and helping ensure consistent adoption of new processes and procedures.
Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance to provide hands-on operational, training, and onboarding support across assigned locations.
Models and reinforces Core Values: Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
Supports donation accuracy by entering donation counts daily, completing routine audits, identifying discrepancies, and providing accurate reporting to support operational accountability and manager follow-up when needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):
High School education or equivalent work experience
6 months customer service experience
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to be trained and take direction
Must be at least 18 years of age or older
Ability to speak and read English proficiently
Valid Arizona drivers' license and clean MVR
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position
Reasonable Accommodation Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:
- 5 Medical Plans
- Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 3 Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- 401K
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!
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