Warehouse Ambassador
Description
Who we are:
At Habitat for Humanity, we bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. We believe in a world where everyone deserves a decent place to live. As a nonprofit housing organization, we partner with families in need of affordable homeownership—helping them build and purchase safe, energy-efficient homes. Through partnership hours, financial education, and affordable mortgages, we empower families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.
As a member of the Habitat team, you’ll play a direct role in transforming lives and strengthening communities. We hold high standards for performance and integrity, but our culture is grounded in humility, collaboration, and a deep commitment to our mission. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through the power of homeownership, read on!
What you’ll do:
As a Warehouse Ambassador, you’ll be responsible for the receipt, evaluation, and pricing of donated items. You will lead, supervise, train and assign duties to volunteers ensuring that their experience is meaningful. This role reports to Habitat for Humanity’s Store Warehouse Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive Habitat for Humanity’s donation truck to residences within the Spokane vicinity to assess and pick-up donations, loading and securing items as needed.
- Assist in unloading the donation truck for quick processing, pricing and move product and merchandise to the sales floor.
- Screen donations for hazardous materials, non-saleable items, and items with a disposal cost.
- Determine fair market value of donations through all available resources – Internet, first-hand knowledge, etc.
- Participate in safety training programs, identify and report any potential hazards, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our safety program.
- Develop and implement with warehouse manager improvements involving all aspects of Store donation receiving.
- Become forklift certified by Warehouse Manager and routinely operate to arrange, stock, or unload product from incoming delivery trucks.
- Process sales transactions accurately using a point-of-sale system. Handle cash, credit and debit card payments efficiently.
