Donations Associate Arlington - (Seasonal)

Hope's Closet Jacksonville, United States


Description

Position at Hope’s Closet Thrift

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Donations Associate

 

Objective

 

To support and help execute daily donation operations, while providing excellent customer service and keeping a focus on The Church of Eleven22® and Hope's Closet®'s vision of being a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Minister of the gospel
  • Drive sales by executing daily operations of inventory and providing excellent customer service to our donors and customers
  • Maintain organization in donations operation – processing area, donation door, warehouse and stockroom
  • Help support Assistant Manager - Donations in donation receiving, sorting, processing and replenishment processes
  • Maintain donation standards and assist in accomplishing donation processing goals
  • Assist in coordination and management of Hope's Closet serve staff in donation operations and serving opportunities

 

Competencies

 

  • Model The Church of Eleven22’s mission, vision, and core values
  • Demonstrated ability to make disciples who make disciples
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Strong proactive communication skills
  • Possess strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Staying focused on daily and weekly tasks
  • Team communication
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment

 

Education and Experience

 

  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience, including retail or warehouse experience
  • High school diploma preferred

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

 

This is a part-time, non-exempt position which reports to the Assistant Manager – Donations. Days may vary by week due to needs of the store and events. Weekend and holiday hours are a must.

 

The church has several big events, (“All-Skates”) throughout the year to help further the mission of Eleven22. These events are mandatory for all staff to be in attendance and may vary, depending on the vision cast for the current year.

 

Our entire staff family is called to action, so that we can continue to be a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional retail environment which includes both sales floor and warehouse/ stockrooms. This position works mostly in the donation department which uses equipment like hand carts, dollies, ladders, rolling carts and rolling racks.

 

Physical Demands

 

This is an active role that requires the ability to stand or walk on concrete flooring for prolonged periods of time; bend, lift, grasp, reach, push and pull materials; walk on uneven surfaces, ladders and stairs and lift up to 50lbs.

 

Ministerial Exception

 

The ministerial exception furthers the purposes of the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment by barring legal claims against church bodies by staff members who perform religious functions. All church pastors are subject to the exception, but a formal ministerial credential is not required. While there is no rigid formula to determine other church staff members that qualify, various factors are considered to determine which staff members are subject to the ministerial exception (please see handbook).

 

Staff members who qualify under the ministerial exception are not covered by federal and state employment and anti-discrimination laws. Please see the Human Resources Ministry team if you have questions on whether you are subject to the ministerial exception.

 

Code of Conduct

 

  1. We live authenticity
  2. We are gospel-centered and mission-focused
  3. We are family
  4. We are life-long learners
  5. We aim for excellence in the experience with zero excess
  6. We choose to trust
  7. We pray 1st and decide 2nd
  8. We glorify God by honoring others
  9. Our team unites under clear vision
  10. We walk in humble confidence

 

EEO Statement

 

The Church of Eleven22 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Church of Eleven22 reserves the right to discriminate on the basis of religion to the full extent permitted by law.