Overview
The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction. All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to perform a variety of functions in order to assist in the operation of the sorting room or production area of a Production Store.
Responsibilities
- Assist as required with sorting room operation.
- Cross train in all sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
- Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of sorting room area.
- Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.
- Responsible for baling as needed.
- This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).
- Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.
Sorter
- Process and sort donations by inspecting and separating saleable from unsaleable items.
- Deliver a minimum of 300 store quality garments per hour.
- Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric, and shoes.
Hanger/Tagger
- Process, hang, and tag all sorted merchandise.
- Deliver a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour.
- Ensure clothes are hung according to policy and on proper hanger.
- Ensure that tag is properly placed on garment according to Salvation Army policy
Pricer
- Process and price all sorted merchandise.
- Deliver a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour.
- Ensure that quality, name brand, condition, etc., are considered to determine price of garment.
Bric a Brac
- Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.
- Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
- Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
- Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
Shoes/Accessories
- Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.
- Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
- Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
- Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
Domestics
- Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required
- Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
- Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
- Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
Books/Records/Toys
- Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.
- Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.
- Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
- Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.
Furniture/Electrical
- Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.
- Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
- Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.
- Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
- Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.
Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
Qualifications
- Processing experience preferred.
- Have a working knowledge of clothing quality and price.
- Ability to stand for long periods.
