Truck Helper (7507)

Schedule/Hours: M - S 10:00 am- 5:00 pm (29 hours per week)

This position is responsible:

Assists in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lif ting, carrying, and/or hauling

donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck

Driver; ensures the accountability, security, and safety of the donations when in route; assists in

maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards; assists in

performing work in the thrif t/family store and warehouse. When needed: Sorting responsibilities; receives,

sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of

items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the

warehouse area. Cleans and maintains the stores and storage facilities.

Key Responsabilities:

• Rides in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route in order to pick -up donated items; assists in
• navigating driver to destinations by reading a map and/or hand -written directions.
• Inspects donated items brief ly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and
• procedures; explains policy to customers regarding the types of items that can be accepted.
• Lif ts, carries, and/or hauls donations into truck; packs items in truck in a manner that maximizes use of
• space, protects items f rom damage, and ensures safety.
• Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
• Unloads donations f rom truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the
• warehouse.
• Loads truck of items to be taken to the dump.
• Delivers appliances and furniture purchased by customers.
• Performs routine maintenance of the truck; checks fluid levels regularly; coordinates and may
• participate in repair work as needed.
• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.

Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or

pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures.

• Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.
• Hangs clothes on hangers and places the same on clothes racks.
• Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly; assists in transporting boxes to the appropriate storage
• area.
• Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.
• Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.
• Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms; cleans sinks and toilets, polishes mirrors, and replenishes supplies.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, and waxes floors; sweeps sidewalks.
• Cleans windows; dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures.
• Empties trash cans; collects trash from grounds.
• Assists in monitoring light fixtures to ensure all light bulbs are in working order; replaces light bulbs as necessary.
• Cleans donated furniture and appliances before they are priced and displayed.
• Removes trash and non-saleable items from the store to the outside trash area or dumpster in the rest of the store.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the truck driver as needed.
• Assists in performing work in the warehouse as needed.
• Assists in maintaining the neatness and cleanliness of the warehouse and loading dock area.
• Performs other related work as required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work requires riding in a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors, where there are physical discomforts

associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise,

dust, dirt, and the like.

Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (50-100+ lbs.) materials, supplies, and

equipment frequently. Heavy mobility; duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking,

climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching, or transporting merchandise on frequent change basis

relieved by fewer periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.

Work is performed in a stock-room, warehouse, or store environment where there are discomforts

associated with changes in whether; there are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds,

dust, lint, chemical odors and the like.

Employee Benefits:

Paid Time Off- 90-day waiting period

Christmas Remembrance- Available Immediately

Life Insurance: Voluntary and more!