The Donation Center Site Maintenance Tech will be responsible for the upkeep, and operation of the Planet Aid Donation Center and basic maintenance of the collection bins and the surrounding area at placement sites, as well as support in the placement/replacement of bins. The Tech will also respond to customer service issues for clients and site hosts.

This position reports to the Transportation Manager and will spend the majority of the time in the field performing maintenance at host site locations.

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Start Time: 6AM

Pay: Weekly, $22/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other responsibilities may be assigned)

• Maintaining appropriate security of donated goods
• Communicating safety issues and concerns to ensure quick resolution
• Open, close, and work in the donation centers
• Greet and assist donors at the donation drive-thru in a friendly manner
• Assist donors with their donations and help unload their vehicles
• Weigh, sort, stack, and organize donations at the center
• Assist truck driver during donation pick-ups
• Maintain clean and safe donation locations according to established standards.
• Use safe lifting techniques and follow all safety standards.
• Clean all debris from around the donation bins
• General landscaping, snow removal, and basic maintenance on donation sites
• Interact with site hosts to ensure their needs are met
• Safely operate a pick-up or transit van
• Responding to customer service issues including accidental drops
• Other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and Driving Record that meets Planet Aid’s corporate insurability standard required.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of landscaping tools and techniques
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including some weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. continually throughout the day
• Continually able to reach overhead, bend, squat, kneel, dig and operate landscaping equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This positing will predominantly work outdoors with regular exposure to the elements and will also be exposed to industrial and chemicals that may require the use of protective equipment. Planet Aid will provide PPE such as protective eyewear, earplugs and gloves, and any other materials needed to perform the job.

Planet Aid is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.