AWARE Pantry Coordinator

Marion-Polk Food Share • Woodburn, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pantry Coordinator supports operations of AWARE Food Bank in Woodburn, Oregon, in collaboration with the Program Manager. This position will assist with warehouse operations, provide guidance to volunteers, and coordinate distributions of food to the public. The Food Share is the regional food bank bringing people together to end hunger and its root causes in Marion and Polk Counties. Support from our local community makes it possible for the Food Share to collect and distribute nutritious food for children, adults, and seniors through more than 80 partner programs, including food pantries, meal sites and home-delivered meals and to carry out programs to address the root causes of hunger. At the Food Share, our commitment is to: Treat all people as our neighbor. Encourage creativity and be willing to take risks. Listen first and seek to understand. Focus on shared goals. Celebrate diversity, ensure dignity, and act equitably.

Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group people, including people experiencing poverty and crisis, culturally diverse communities, non-English speakers, and others.
• Knowledge of food safety and safe food handling procedures.
• Able to work with volunteers, staff, and community partners as part of a team.
• Able to work well under pressure with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities and exercise sound judgement daily.
• Able to operate a pallet jack or willing to learn.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform work while seating or standing for a prolonged period of time.
• Ability to push/pull loads up to 1500 pounds on carts and pallet jacks.
• Passion for helping the community and addressing hunger.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen (excluding THC) and full background check, including eligibility to work with vulnerable populations.
• Must pass driving record check and be insurable through Marion-Polk Food Share’s vehicle insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift skills desired but not required.
• 1-year experience in warehouse work, food services, food retail or other related field desired.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a Food Handler’s Card.
• Forklift certification a plus, but not required.
• Commitment to engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion work
• Care and concern about food-insecurity in our community and a desire to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Supports all aspects of on-site and mobile food pantry operations, including stocking shelves, checking inventory, providing client customer service and guiding volunteers.
• Provides excellent customer service to clients, volunteers and donors.
• Under direction from the Pantry Manager, supports and guides volunteers.
• Assists with volunteer training and identifying priority tasks for volunteers.
• Assists with client intakes, answering phones and reception.
• Handles client information in a confidential, professional manner.
• Makes client referrals to other community resources as needed.
• Serves as an on-site lead, as needed, during pantry distributions when the Pantry Manager and other pantry staff are away.
• Manages warehouse inventory and practices FIFO.
• Communicates inventory needs to Pantry Manager.
• Restocks shelves, as needed, during pantry distributions.
• Assists with unloading of food deliveries and sorts food in proper places.
• Maintains a clean and organized warehouse and lobby.
• Sorts dunnage cleans totes and bins, cleans warehouse.
• Disinfects and cleans regularly.
• Drives pantry vehicles, including box truck and van, as needed for food donation pickups and/or mobile pantry distributions.
• Regularly utilizes pallet jacks and forklifts in a safe manner for warehouse management.
• Adheres to all applicable food safety and civil rights rules and regulations pertaining to USDA, ODHS and Oregon Food Bank food pantry operating procedures.
• Supports weekly mobile farmworker food distributions, including driving, set up and distribution coordination at remote, outdoor locations.
• Requires evening hours and up to 1 hour round trip travel time to distribution locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Earned vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K retirement contributions
• Contributions towards Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance for employee and dependents
• Employer paid Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed