Job Title: PT Operations Associate
Employment Status: Part-Time
Salary: $20 p/h
A Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation employer partner is seeking a PT Operations Associate. Our non-profit improves the health, safety, and wellbeing of children living in poverty by providing urgently needed resources and parenting education to families in crisis. We partner with community organizations across NYC to provide baby essentials to families involved in their programs.
Job Description: Operations Associate: Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week, One Saturday per month (instead of one weekday)
Responsibilities and Duties:
● Processing and inventorying individual and corporate donations
● Fulfilling orders
● Working with interns and volunteers
● Maintaining a clean and organized environment
● Providing high-quality customer service to all visitors
● Processes, screens, and sorts all individual in-kind donations and checks safety recalls
● Enters all incoming donations through our electronic inventory management system
● Responsible for receiving, cleaning, inventorying, and sorting corporate product donations (with the help of volunteers) and reporting counts for inventory
● Supports the overall organization of the warehouse to effectively store donations while creating space for outgoing donations and volunteer projects
● Works hands-on with physical inventory in the warehouse, including pulling children’s gear (strollers, car seats, pack, and plays) clothing, and other baby essentials from warehouse shelving to prepare each partner’s donation
● Assists with general operations and events as needed
● Other duties as assigned by the CEO
Requirements:
● You are an enthusiastic and proactive problem solver with a “can do” attitude.
● You want to make a difference in the lives of NYC families living in poverty.
● You are solutions-oriented and excited about contributing to our mission of collecting and donating essential children’s items to families in need.
● Minimum GED or high school diploma
● Ability to lift 70 pounds alone
● Ability to climb ladders, bend, kneel, lift, reach and maneuver donations in the warehouse
● Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required
● Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office
● Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic; able to work with and motivate people with diverse backgrounds and capabilities
● Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
● Open to schedule change when necessary to fit the needs of the organization
Ability to multitask and think on your feet
Commitment to our Mission