Interested in a Job at Empty the Nest?

Help us assist people during their biggest, most important life transitions. We consider each employee to be critical to our success, and integral to our team. We pride ourselves in maintaining a friendly, warm, and supportive atmosphere where we all encourage and respect one another. If you think you’d be interested in engaging in work that will directly impact your community, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for fun, qualified, reliable people who are committed to minimizing waste, and enjoy being part of a team. If you are self-motivated and passionate about working hard to make the world around you better, you’d likely be a great fit for our team!

Driver / Mover / Warehouse

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as an ambassador of Empty the Nest and ensure the highest quality services to our customers.
• Report to supervisor daily and turn in all required payments, receipts and paperwork
• Maintain vehicle equipment and general vehicle maintenance
• Perform routine truck maintenance on ETN vehicles
• Weekly review following week’s cleanout schedule for accuracy.
• Order dumpsters
• Ensure that trucks are loaded with all needed supplies for the day
• Coordinate with store warehouse.
• Communicate with appropriate personnel status at end of each cleanout
• Coordinate with store warehouse to arrange and organize items in the warehouse
• Operate various types of hand tools and power tools.
• Assist packers in moving items or boxes at the client’s site.
• Assist store personnel to relocate and stage items in the store.
• Transport purchased items from the store to assist the customer in loading in their vehicle.
• Able to work night, weekends, extended hours, and holidays, as needed
• Attend meetings and training as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience, Skills and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred;
• Transportation to and from work;
• Must have a clean driving record with no recent moving violations.
• Ability to use time efficiently and complete work in a timely manner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Respond positively to direction from management or lead.
• Adapt to changes in work environment and work schedule.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Work independently ensuring quality work is performed efficiently.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand.
• Regularly required to climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to wear OSHA approved mask and follow safety protocols.
• Regularly perform heavy physical activity (approximately 50+ pounds).
• Exposure to adverse conditions.
• Exposure to extreme weather (hot and cold).

Packer/Unpacker

As a Packer/Un-Packer, you will work with the team to ensure that all merchandise is sorted, handled carefully and packed for shipment to the Empty the Nest store.

Responsibilities:

• Sort materials and carefully pack merchandise at sites, throughout the Metro area, for shipment to the store location
• Prepare and label boxes accurately for merchandise identification
• Work collaboratively with the team and ensure quality job performance
• Follow team lead direction and complete assigned tasks with enthusiasm
• Able to distinguish between merchandise for resale or donation.

Qualifications:

• Use time efficiently and complete work with consistency and in a timely manner
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and flexible work schedule
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular bases
• Valid driver’s license
• Transportation to and from work sight
• Basic computer and mobile phone skills
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Cashier, Part-Time

As a Cashier, you will operate the point of sale to accept payment for the merchandise, at the thrift store location in Golden Valley.You will assist in the display and pricing of the merchandise while maintaining general cleanliness and orderliness of the store displays.

Responsibilities:

• Receive legal tender as payment for merchandise and make accurate change, when required;
• Greet and assist customers with genuine hospitality;
• Assist with pricing merchandise under the direction of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager;
• Assist with displaying merchandise under the direction of the store Stagers and management;
• Maintain store cleanliness and orderly merchandise displays;
• Maintain adequate supply of cash for the purpose of providing change to the customer;

Qualifications:

• Use time efficiently and complete work with consistency and in a timely manner;
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and flexible work schedule;
• Transportation to and from work;
• Basic computer and mobile phone skills;
• Customer Service skills, including hospitality and friendliness;
• Manage difficult or emotional customer situations in a professional and hospitable manner;
• Demonstrate attention to details, demonstrating accuracy and proficiency;
• Respond positively to management instructions and direction;
• Follow safety and security procedures with accuracy;
• Self-starter and ability to work independently while ensuring quality work is performed
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.