Description
POSITION TITLE: Food Bank Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
STATUS: Non-Exempt
PAY: $17.0000
Internal Applicant has already been identified
GENERAL STATEMENT:
The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Candidate should have 1 year of experience or more in one of the following categories: supervising volunteers or working within a non-profit organization.
Minimum requirement is a High School diploma or equivalent.
Additionally, two years of non-profit work experience is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Detail oriented
Self starter
Team player
Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication (Spelling - 90% Grammar - 85%)
Excellent telephone skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
Customer service mindset
General social service knowledge
Strong analytical and research skills
General knowledge of business protocols
Ability and willingness to keep information confidential
SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS:
Must have basic knowledge of:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Outlook
Database software
SCOPE OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Corps Officer, the Food Pantry Coordinator oversees the operations of the foodbank, including but not limited to supervision and coordination of food bank volunteers, purchasing and restocking of food pantry items, cost and quality control, coordination of food delivery program, monthly statistics and reports as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains food pantry inventory by placing orders with vendors as well as purchasing food and non-food items from local stores.
Trains, schedules and provides daily supervision of food pantry volunteers.
Coordinates food delivery program, including but not limited to driving the bread pickup route for the foodbank.
Assures that units of service are recorded in client database.
Updates and modifies food pantry menu as needed.
Packs foodbank orders and stocks shelves as needed.
Responsible for implementing food pantry policies and procedures.
Attend Foodbank Coalition Meetings
Coordinate with Corps Officer for annual Foodbank Fundraisers including but not limited to Walk & Knock, local food drives
All other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises foodbank volunteers
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on a continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone
Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to access and produce information from a computer
Ability to understand written information
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or special needs to perform the essential functions
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizen