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    Vapor Thrift Store

    Non-profit / International Development

    Receiving Team Member (Greystone)

    Birmingham, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Position Reports to:  Warehouse Assistant Store Manager

    Position Description:

    The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.

    Capability Requirements:  The individual must…

    1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission…

    We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.

       2. Embody and embrace our values…

    • Urgent Pursuit
    • Sacrificial Service
    • Intentional Development
    • Clear Communication
    • Complete Alignment
    • Excellent Execution

        3. Have excellent customer service skills with an upbeat, positive, and joyful demeanor

        4. Able to work outside in all year-round temperatures (i.e., freezing winter through Alabama summer temperatures           exceeding 100*)

        5. Able to kindly, but firmly enforce VTS policies on non-accepted items

        6. Repeatedly lift 50+ pounds unassisted

        7. Quickly and efficiently evaluate “keep or trash” for all donated items

    Time Requirements: 

    This position will require between 8-40 hours per week depending on need and availability.

    Travel Requirements:

    Zero to minimal local travel is required except for once monthly staff meetings (within 20 mins of the store)

    Position Duties:

    The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.

    1. Excellent Customer Service
    • Greet every customer and treat them with respect, optimism and joy at all times
    • Answer any and all questions for customers
    • Assist with any customer needs
    • Properly thank each customer for their business and donation
    • Escalate any customer service needs to Assistant Store Managers or Store Manager as needed
    • Share the vision and mission of Vapor Ministries with customers
    1. Receiving
    • Quickly and efficiently unload all donor vehicles
    • Inspect each donated item for quality and condition and sort to proper department or trash
    • Maintain a clean and organized donation area throughout the work day
    • Remove all trash/recycling to the dumpster areas
    • Retrieve and load furniture for customers that are sold inside the store
    1. Opening/Closing
    • If scheduled to open or close, perform and complete the opening/closing checklist procedures
    1. Housekeeping
    • Ensure a properly organized workspace during operating hours
    • Close receiving and the warehouse and leave it organized, stocked, and ready to be used the next work day
    1. Trash & Exterior Excellence
    • Maintain the cleanliness of the dumpster and overflow areas
    • Maintain the cleanliness and visual excellence of the exterior areas of the store

    Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis. 

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Vapor Thrift Store

    This organization focuses on establishing sustainable centers to alleviate poverty and multiply disciples in third-world environments. They operate based on values of urgent pursuit, sacrificial service, intentional development, clear communication, complete alignment, and excellent execution.

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