Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

Job Responsibilities 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Will process donated clothes, house wares, books, toys, jewelry, shoes and miscellaneous items for sale. This is done through pre-sorting, sorting, grading, cleaning, hanging and packaging  

• May separate (pre-sorts) items according to predetermined classification or criteria  

• Separates (sorts) and grades items into goods saleable at the regular stores  

• Removes surface dirt from glassware and small ware placing items, which are not complete and/or broken into containers for the As-Is or trash  

• Puts saleable clothes on to hangers  

• Tags and/or prices items  

• Places items into containers and puts appropriate storage label on container  

• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested  

• Follows and enforces all company procedures  

• Performs other duties as requested 

Qualifications

• Requirements
• Preferred Qualifications
• Equipment Used
• Aptitudes/skills/temperament
• Working conditions
• Emotional Effort
• Physical Requirements
• Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing
• Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Goodwill Silicon Valley is Edward Kelly.