Warehouse Associate - ReStore Lake Creek

at  Austin Habitat for Humanity

The ReStore is a discount home improvement store and donation center. With locations in Austin and San Marcos, the ReStore is committed to increasing the community’s access to low-cost building materials and home improvement supplies, diverting valuable, reusable items from the landfill, and supporting Austin Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing programs in the five counties it serves.

AHFH MISSION

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

POSITION SUMMARY

The ReStore Warehouse Associate is responsible for partnering with production and the retail team in a high energy fast-paced environment to perform a variety of operational functions that include: receiving, sorting, processing, pricing, and meeting daily goals. The position demands excellent donor service at all times. Greets donor, receives donations, and supplies donors with receipt. Expedites merchandise to make sure it is on the sales floor within company standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Understand and appreciate the mission of Austin Habitat for Humanity
• Possess strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced team environment
• Must be detail oriented and able to work independently
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor at all times and work well with people from varying backgrounds and ability
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule

EDUCATION

No education required, but recommended.

• Provides exceptional customer service to all our donors/customers.
• Creates a welcoming atmosphere by greeting donors and safely unloading donations from vehicles.
• Work a flexible schedule in support of the store opening, production, and closing operations including working on weekends and holidays.
• Complete donor receipts.
• Sort donated items and determine a value.
• Comply with all safety and security procedures.
• Maintain a professional appearance (uniform).
• Comply with all policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior.
• Adhere to work schedule
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Communicate the Habitat mission and vision effectively to our customers.
• Sort and process merchandise according to procedures
• Accurately record donations.
• Identify recyclable items and sort accordingly
• Identify high value items for online or in-house auctions.
• Price all sellable items and move to sales floor in timely manner
• Keep work area clean and safe at all times.
• Cross train as necessary in other functions of the store operations, and assist as needed in other areas of the ReStore.
• Oversee donation tracking
• Fulfill Housekeeping List
• Monitor recycle bins
• Other record keeping and duties as required/directed