Current Openings

Direct Support Professional/Community Trainer position responsibilities and requirements: providing residential and/or vocational services to persons with disabilities; must know concepts, applications of disabilities; be able to organize and prioritize work; possess positive work habits and attitudes and communicate with a variety of people in a pleasing manner. A high school diploma or equivalent; one year of human service experience; and basic knowledge of computers and computer applications is preferred. Experience may include volunteer work. All Direct Support Professional/Community Trainers must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance, a good driving record and be willing to work evenings and weekends.

 

Apply online or stop by one of the following Goodwill Employment and Training Centers to fill out an application:

 

• Waterloo
  2640 Falls Avenue
  Waterloo, IA 50701
  319-234-4626

 

• Oelwein
  120 West Charles Street
  Oelwein, IA 50662
  319-283-4458

 

• Dubuque
  2121 Holliday Drive
  Dubuque, IA 52002
  563-583-8859

 

Direct Support Professional/Community Trainer position responsibilities and requirements: providing residential and/or vocational services to persons with disabilities; must know concepts, applications of disabilities; be able to organize and prioritize work; possess positive work habits and attitudes and communicate with a variety of people in a pleasing manner. A high school diploma or equivalent; one year of human service experience; and basic knowledge of computers and computer applications is preferred. Experience may include volunteer work. All Direct Support Professional/Community Trainers must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance, a good driving record and be willing to work evenings and weekends.

We have openings in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Decorah, and Oelwein.

To apply for this position, please complete our online employment application.

Direct Support Professional/Vocational Trainer position responsibilities: directs, coaches and guides consumers in their work in order to help them attain individual growth and work goals in a retail setting; maintains accurate documentation on program participants by learning and remaining current on appropriate documentation guidelines and electronic documentation systems, developing a system to manage documentation, and setting priorities; holds all consumers accountable for established best practices and standard operating procedures. The work schedule for this position will be 9am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday and will be located at our University Avenue store in Cedar Falls.

Qualifications for this position include: high school diploma or equivalent, preferred; a minimum of 1 year related experience, preferred; must be CPR/First Aid certified or be willing to obtain certification within the first 6 months of employment; effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively instruct persons with disabilities and adjust to unexpected or different situations; computer proficiency; and reliable transportation.

To apply for this position, please complete our online employment application.

 

Assistant Manager position responsibilities: Direct supervision of Sales Associates and Utility Workers; delegates assignments to staff under the direction of the Store Manager and keeps them informed of changes in policy and trends; demonstrates leadership by holding all Team Members accountable for established best practices and standard operating procedures; provides comprehensive training of job duties, policies and procedures, ethical codes of conduct, corporate compliance, etc.; evaluates performance and takes corrective action when necessary; maintains top-flight condition and appearance of retail store focusing on housekeeping and safety at all times; is available during nontraditional hours including some weekends and evening periods; and covers all areas in Store Manager’s absence, either short or long term. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the duties/responsibilities for the Assistant  Manager position.

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one (1) year military service or related full-time employment, including supervisory experience. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills; computer proficiency; positive attitude, confidence, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm; and the ability to handle and maintain confidential information.

To apply for this position, please complete our online employment application.

 

Lead Community Trainer position responsibilities: Acts as primary contact for parents/guardians of program participants at assigned site, county workers, and medical appointments; Monitors schedules of program participants, cleanliness of assigned site, and time off for program participant; Maintains and reviews all documentation and paperwork for assigned site and submits it to the appropriate Program Manager in a timely manner;         Maintains accurate documentation on program participants by learning and remaining current on appropriate documentation guidelines and electronic documentation systems, developing a system to manage documentation, and setting priorities; Submits documentation for program participants in a timely manner; Assists program participants with developing strategies, making informed choices, and following through on responsibilities; Encourages program participants to achieve goals and desired outcomes by assisting with the development of programming derived from participants’ preferences, needs, interests, and strengths; Provides program participants with information about community resources available to them and helps with increasing the program participants’ ability to self-advocate. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the duties/responsibilities for the Lead Community Trainer position.

Qualifications for this position include: High school diploma or equivalent, preferred; A minimum of 1 year related experience, preferred. Must be CPR/First Aid and Medication Management certified within 6 months of starting employment; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to effectively instruct persons with disabilities; Ability to adjust to unexpected or different situations; Computer proficiency; Reliable cellphone; Ability to handle and maintain confidential information; Possess a positive attitude and infect others with similar enthusiasm;          Loyalty to the agency and its mission and policies;        Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance, required; Ability to use good judgment, discretion, and initiative.

This position will be located in Dubuque, IA.

To apply for this position, please complete our online employment application.

 

Sales Associate position responsibilities: Greets customers immediately upon entering store; ensures good customer service and a shopping experience that meets agency expectations; sorts and grades all donations and truck shipments in timely and effective manner so that stores are well-stocked with high quality merchandise; operates cash register so that all transactions are handled pleasantly and effectively; customers do not wait more than 15 seconds when first in line and assistance is called when more than 3 customers are in line; greets donors pleasantly at their car and immediately unloads items; offers tax receipt form to each donor; between donor engagements, sorts material so that 95% unsaleable items are redirected to garbage or salvage; theft is prevented by remaining alert at all times in all areas and immediately notifying management of any suspicious activities; assists and helps with shoveling snow, replacing light bulbs, washing windows, and any other upkeep; advises and demonstrates all job duties for new team members. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the duties/responsibilities for the Sales Associate position.

 

High School diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required, or a minimum of two (2) years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time paid employment; reliable transportation; ability to work a flexible schedule at multiple locations including evenings, weekends, and holidays; and must be able to lift, push, or pull fifty pounds with assistance.

We have store locations in Cedar Falls, Decorah, Dubuque, Dyersville, Independence, Maquoketa, Oelwein, Toledo, Waterloo, and Waverly.

To apply for this position, please complete our online employment application.