Job Description

Overview

The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction. All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.


The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to perform a variety of functions in order to assist in the operation of the sorting room or production area of a Production Store.

Duties

Assist as required with sorting room operations.

Cross train in all sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.

Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of sorting room area.

Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.

Responsible for baling as needed.

This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).

Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

Sorter

Process and sort donations by inspecting and separating saleable from unsaleable items.

Deliver a minimum of 300 store quality garments per hour.

Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric, and shoes.

Hanger/Tagger

Process, hang, and tag all sorted merchandise.

Deliver a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour.

Ensure clothes are hung according to policy and on proper hanger.

Ensure that tag is properly placed on garment according to Salvation Army policy

Pricer

Process and price all sorted merchandise.

Deliver a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour.

Ensure that quality, name brand, condition, etc., are considered to determine price of garment.

Bric a Brac

Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.

Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item. Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.

Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Shoes/Accessories

Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.

Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.

Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.

Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Domestics

Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required

Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.

Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.

Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Books/Records/Toys

Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.

Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.

Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.

Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.

Furniture/Electrical

Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required. Ticket all electrical merchandise using "sold as is" tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item. Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item. Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner. Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.


Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Qualifications:

1. Have a working knowledge of clothing quality and price.

About The Salvation Army Portland ARC:

For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has operated rehabilitation facilities across the country that provide help and hope to individuals with a variety of problems, including issues relating to substance abuse. Our charitable residential programs offer spiritual, emotional, and social assistance in an environment designed to help participants live healthy, fulfilling lives.