Basic Needs Student Assistant (Solano Campus)

CSU Careers•Vallejo, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Assistant will work approximately 20 hours per week. Students will be required to work during Campus Pantry operating hours, including donation and food sorting shifts and food distributions. Interns will also participate in educational seminars featuring community speakers who work on food insecurity and various health issues and provide one educational program/speaker to bring to the campus. About the Cal Poly Maritime Academy: Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations, engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains and national security. Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hands-on in classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear. For more information, visit maritime.calpoly.edu . As part of the California State University, the nation's largest public four-year university system, Cal Poly employees contribute to a broader mission of advancing knowledge, creating opportunity and serving the people of California. Watch: California State University Careers | Jobs, Benefits & Purpose

Requirements

Typing and keyboard skills and the ability to use standard office equipment
Ability to create artistic flyers for events with the use of Canva, Photoshop, etc.
Ability to use word processing, excel, and other Office products
Ability to respond to phone and in-person inquiries or route calls as appropriate
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation
Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three days of the date of hire.

Responsibilities

Distribute food to Pantry clients.
Interact with and assist Pantry clients.
Set-up & manage Pop-up Events to distribute: Fresh Fruits & Veggies on a weekly basis
Receive food donations and inventory Pantry supplies and food.
Prepare and distribute additional resources to Pantry clients.
Prepare weekly summaries of Pantry activities and semester reports of Pantry attendance. (when needed)
Support creation of marketing materials such as flyers, newsletter updates, and social media. (when needed)
Collaborate with on- and off-campus organizations to support the Pantry.
Implement projects for the continued evolution and improvement of the Pantry.
Work directly with students to guide them through the application process for CalFresh benefits program.
Plan and execute at least two-three program a semester that provide either community service and outreach, and/or learning opportunity for all students at Cal Maritime.
Other duties as assigned