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588 - Associate I, Donation Services Dept Number: Varies - Retail 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 m Associate, Donation, County, Store, Continuous, Service, Retail

588 - Associate I, Donation Services Dept Number: Varies - Retail 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 m Associate, Donation, County, Store, Continuous, Service, Retail

***Please Note:  This position will be posted through Wednesday, July 9th, 2025***

Get a great workout while serving your Community! 

Are you someone who can't sit down? Do you want to earn money while giving back to the Community you live in?  Do you enjoy being out in our beautiful Colorado air?  Our Donations Associate may be the job for you!  

Please Note:  Excellent customer service skills are a must! Please tell us about your availability! Full-time positions are available. Availability to work evenings and weekends is a must for this position.

Donation hours at our Retail Centers are Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

Pay: $16.15 Hr. This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Full-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Donation Services Associate I is typically the first point of contact for customers that are dropping off items at retail centers. Donation Services Associates provide excellent and friendly customer service by greeting customer’s timely and helping as needed that may include lifting or unloading donations from a customer’s vehicle or other area. Associates are expected to handle goods with care, showing respect for items donated.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides excellent Customer service, greeting customers in a timely manner, answering product questions as needed.
• Assists every customer by unloading donations from vehicle or other area(s).
• Ensures donated items are handled with care and sorted into appropriate bins or production areas.
• Inspects all donations within assigned areas and make decisions on quality to sort appropriately for the sales floor or to be shipped to other locations.
• Ensures a safe, organized, and clean environment is maintained for both customers and fellow employees within the donations entrance and parking lot areas.
• Maintains remote donation centers shed and trailer, following appropriate opening and closing procedures when working at a remote site. 
• Ensures supplies are kept well stocked at remote site(s) as necessary.
• Tracks and reports donation levels daily to ensure trailers do not become over stocked when working in remote donation center locations.
• Follows all retail center policies and procedures.
• Follows all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Cross-train in other departments or areas; act as a back-up for other areas as required.
• Your job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.  

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:

• One (1) year of retail experience preferred.

Other:

• Must be able to make decisions by following Goodwill standards and guidelines. 
• Must have basic computer skills to be able to log into a computer system to order supplies and to send and receive email.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions with varying temperatures.
• Must be able to use safety equipment to assist with lifting heavy objects such as a dolly or pallet jack.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers Must be able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.

 Core Competencies:

• Communication, Level 1
• Customer Focus, Level 1
• Excellence, Level 1
• Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
• Teamwork, Level 1
• Trust, Level 1

 Functional Competencies:

• Time Management

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:  or  We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 588 – Associate I, Donation Services Dept Number: Varies - Retail

 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 - CONTINUOUSLY

   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 - CONTINUOUSLY

   Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

CLIMBING:

   Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

   Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

   Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

   Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY

   Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

   Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

   Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

   Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe - 

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