Temporary Retail Move Associate - 3 day assignment - Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado : Job Details

**Description**

**_Applications due by December 12, 2024_**

**Job Description**

**Pay:** $15.50

**Work Schedule:** **_TEMPORARY POSITION FOR 3 DAYS (Dec 18, 19, 20)_**

This job is eligible for Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

**JOB SUMMARY:**

The Associate, Senior Move Associate will assist transitioning seniors and/or their families to comfortably, efficiently, and lovingly move into the next stage of their lives. The Associate will help the transitioning seniors review and organize their possessions to provide a basis for decisions on what items will be moving with them. The Senior Move Associate will be interacting with clients during what could be a very sensitive time and must be able to empathize with transitioning seniors as well as provide a stable and calming presence. Displaying an Attitude of Gratitude to support the mission of Goodwill of Colorado will also be required.

The Senior Move Associate will also perform other duties to support the Innovations team including sorting, logging, and delivering inventory to the Retail Centers or American Classics Marketplace. The Associate may also provide support to the Operations and Sales team by acting as a Donation Site/Services Associate or other Retail/Ops Associate level position during times of need.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

+ The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively and interact cooperatively with clients, family members and other team members while maintaining a professional manner and appearance.

+ Provides excellent Customer Service with an Attitude of Gratitude while answering customer's questions and concerns.

+ Carefully packs/unpacks items that have been selected for moving using the methods described during training.

+ Organize and set-up all the client's possessions in the new home to ensure the most comfortable transition possible.

+ Assist with arrangements for items that will not be moving to client's new home.

+ Ensures supplies and equipment needed for each job are collected and transported to the job site.

+ Ensures new and purchased goods are protected, properly sorted, loaded, unloaded, and transported in accordance with company policies.

+ Accepts donated goods, varying from small items to large heavy items.

+ Ensures that every donated item is handled with care to show respect to the donor and for the item.

+ Sorts donations/product into department production areas.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

+ A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:

+ Previous experience with assisting seniors is a plus.

Other:

+ It is preferred that the incumbent have the ability to calmly and lovingly empathize with transitioning seniors.

+ Must be versatile as this position will require ability to adapt to changing responsibilities in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner.

+ Able to stand for 8 hours at a time.

+ Able to bend, twist, lean forward and sideways.

+ Able to lift approximately 20-50 lbs., i.e. wardrobe boxes, crates, etc.

+ Able to use a two-wheel dolly.

+ The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

_*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, they must be at least:_

+ _19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),_

+ _25 - 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,_

+ _21 years of age for CDL._

_Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last three (3) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation._

_Applicant/employees using their personal vehicle for company business, must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition._

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-###-#### or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

**Physical Requirements**

**Attachment to Job Description**

**Job Title:** _1105 - GSS -_ Sales/ _E-Comm/Retail_ **Dept Number:** _5450_

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

+ Continuously (5-8 hours)

+ Frequently (3-4 hours)

+ Occasionally (1-2 hours)

+ Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - FREQUENTLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe - FREQUENTLY - Driving

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)