Food Bank Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)
About The Position
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program and requires applicants to meet program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents. Individuals who require employer-specific work authorization (e.g., international students on study permits) are not eligible under this program. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Requirements
- Must be available for the full 8-week position.
- Submit as required a Police Record Check (vulnerable sector check) that is acceptable to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion if applicable.
- Applicants must meet program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria.
- Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check.
- Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Safe Food Handling Certification preferred.
- Persons with Social Service Worker degree prioritized.
- Computer/Database experience including Microsoft Office Word & Excel.
Responsibilities
- Accepting, sorting, and properly storing food donations using Safe Food Handling Guidelines and Health & Safety Protocols.
- Administrative work including answering phone/returning voicemail, interviewing/registering new clients in person and over phone, creating appointments, completing Food Banks Canada (Link2Feed) data base entries for clients served, creating statistical spreadsheets (excel), creating posters/signs (word/other).
- Working with volunteers in their support roles and lending leadership to the team when necessary.
- Warmly greet clients in person and help them to select the products wanted from what is available.
- Working within fair share food guidelines, guide clients with quantities of foods based on number of people in the household.
- Setting up and tearing down the food distribution space, bringing items from fridges, freezers, and warehouse spaces.
- Cleaning and disinfecting work areas, counters, tables etc. before and after the food bank.
- Dealing with garbage & recycling daily.
- Adherence to all health and safety standards.
- Assist with ensuring that the Food Bank is maintained in organization, appearance, maintenance, cleanliness, and safety as recommended by Public Health etc.
- Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other position related duties as required.
Benefits
- health and dental benefits
- paid vacation and sick time
- RRSP's
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
