Receiving and Processing Assistant Manager

RECEIVING & PROCESSING Assistant MANAGER

Work with a purpose as part of a team empowering people to change their lives.

Join a team dedicated to helping every personparticipants volunteers donors and staffrealize the fullness of who it is God created us to be as we fight poverty with dignity.

About Salt & Light (S&L)

We are a non-denominational Christian nonprofit not affiliated with any one church rather working with many different individuals churches businesses and organizations in fulfilling our mission and vision.

Our doorsfirst opened January 2004in Champaign ILaswebeganhanding out food and clothing to local families. Very quickly we became the largest emergency food program in Champaign Countyand a leader in the community for providing access to basic resources. In addition to the weekly assistance provided through the food pantry and clothing closet we partnered with area churches and businesses in large events designed to helpfamilieswith school supplies in the fall meals at Thanksgiving and gifts at Christmas.

We later added financial education classes and a computer lab both of which represented not just the addition of new programs but signaled a desire to moveaway fromjust providing thingstooffering opportunities forpeopleto grow.

After wrestling with the theologies and ideologies found in the book When Helping Hurts we felt led to design a more developmental approach to meeting basic needs. Our new model created opportunities for individuals to acquire the resources they needed through use of the skills gifts and abilities God had given them. Instead of being handed a preselected bag of groceries our participants now shopped with store credit earned through volunteering. The stores we now operate in Urbana and Champaign are open to the entire community and generate revenue to support the store credit participants earn in addition to our other programs and services.

About the Position

Reporting to the Receiving & Processing Manager (RPM) the Receiving & Processing Assistant Manager (RPAM) helps fulfill our mission and vision by assisting in all operations of S&Ls receiving and processing including direct supervision of Hard Line Team Members Soft Line Team Members Warehouse Team Members Pick-up & Delivery Diver and assigned volunteers. The RPAM assists with the receiving of all donations at both locations processing and distribution between the two locations.

Our RPAM is someone who 1) loves Jesus 2) loves people and 3) is a highly motivated self-starter comfortable being part of a team. You can think strategically across multiple priorities and initiatives is a resourceful problem-solver and detail oriented.

Alignment with Salt & Lights Statement of Beliefs and a pastoral reference are required for consideration.

Responsibilities

It is the primary responsibility of the Receiving & Processing Assistant Manager to assist the Receiving & Processing Manager in ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for every employee volunteer customer and donor that reflects the grace and truth of Jesus.This is not a comprehensive list of task; rather an outline of priorities for this position.

Staff

• Ensure all receiving and processing workstations are fully staffed and equipped with the necessary supplies.
  
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  Coach team members and volunteers on the importance of healthy positive relationships with one another our customers and partner organizations and how to appropriately maintain them.
  

Donations & Warehouse

• Ensure all donors receive excellent customer service.
  
• Maintain a clean and safe donation drop-off site at both locations.
  
• Direct the flow of incoming donations donation backstock and warehouse.
  
• Oversee the collection of donation data from both locations and submit to the RPM daily.
  

Processing

• Direct the flow of donations through processing stations to minimize waste and maximize sellable items.
  
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  Assist with overseeing and pricing high value merchandise.
• Collect special items for seasonal and pop-up sales.
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  Ensure a clean and well-organized processing and warehouse area.

Salvage

• Manage daily recycling/bale quota based on incoming donations and store needs.
  
• Oversee the collection of salvage data and report to RPM.

Position Qualifications & Skills

• Alignment with our Statement of Beliefs and commitment to our Mission & Vision
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to work well with diverse staff and volunteers.
  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to think strategically across multiple priorities and initiatives.
  
• Self-starter and solution-focused.
  
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  Proficiency with and the ability to quickly learn the organizations point of sale system.
  
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  Prior knowledge of valuing home goods toys electronics antiques and memorabilia.
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  Learn and implement Hard-Line and Soft-Line processing.
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  Ability to identify and price name-brand clothing shoes and purses.
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  Ability to bend and lift merchandise from carts and gaylords.
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  Ability to read do basic math and cash handling.
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  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
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  Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more with assistance.
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  Regularly attend local church.
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  Pastoral letter of recommendation from your local Pastor.

Required Education & Experience

• Experience in donation and warehouse management.
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  Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required.
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  Ability to read and write English.

Wages & Benefits

• Starting Salary of $18.50 per hour
  
• Health Insurance(S&L covers 75% of cost on average)
  
• Generous Paid Time Off
  
• Pre-tax supplemental insurance options
  
• 401k options
  
  

Required Experience:

Manager