Donation Receiving Clerk
Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Rockford, IL
Full-Time | $18.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Do you enjoy staying active, helping people, and making a difference in your community? Join the Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore team! We're looking for a dependable, customer-focused Donation Receiving Clerk to help process donations, assist customers and donors, and support our mission of building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.
Every donation received helps fund Habitat for Humanity's work in our community. If you're looking for a job where your efforts have a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Donation Receiving Clerk, you'll play an important role in keeping donations flowing efficiently while providing outstanding service to our donors and customers. Your responsibilities will include:
Donation Receiving & ReStore Operations
- Welcome and assist donors dropping off items with friendly, professional customer service.
- Evaluate donated items for resale and handle merchandise carefully to prevent damage.
- Move donations to the sales floor or warehouse based on inventory needs.
- Prepare and stage sold merchandise for customer pickup.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe receiving area.
- Assist with general warehouse and ReStore operations as needed.
Truck Support (Occasional)
You'll also be trained to serve as a backup driver for our donation truck when needed.
Responsibilities may include:
- Driving the ReStore truck when regular drivers are unavailable due to scheduled time off or call-ins.
- Riding along to pick up donations from homes and businesses.
- Loading, securing, and unloading donated items safely and efficiently.
- Representing Habitat for Humanity professionally during off-site donation pickups.
What We're Looking For
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to safely lift and move 50 pounds or more.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Dependable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Professionalism and a commitment to Habitat for Humanity's mission.
- Truck driving experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
Why You'll Love Working Here
At Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity, your work directly supports families in our community. Every donation you receive and every customer you assist helps generate funding for affordable housing initiatives throughout the Rockford area.
We're looking for team members who demonstrate:
- Excellent customer service
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Respect for everyone they encounter
- Responsible stewardship of donated resources
- Flexibility and a willingness to help wherever needed
If you enjoy physical work, interacting with people, and being part of a mission-driven organization, we'd love to meet you!
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
