Food Pantry Coordinator
About The Position
The role of the Food Pantry Coordinator is to assist in the distribution of food items to clients through the Food Pantry, placing orders to the Oregon Food Bank, maintaining the function and stocking of food items within the pantry, and data entry. This position requires the employee to lift, move or carry materials up to 50 pounds and be able to regularly walk, stand, bend, stoop and reach above shoulder height for extended periods. This position occasionally requires sitting at a desk using a computer with screen monitor and telephone, use hands to finger, hand, or feel objects, tools, or controls; to talk or hear; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Must be able to comprehend assignments and/or ask for additional information or clarification until the assignment is understood. The mental aptitude to organize projects, set priorities, calculate, catalogue, inspect, analyze plans, comprehend, and cooperate with others, & etc., is necessary. The employee will work on many projects at once with interruptions from and noise from walk-in traffic, ringing telephones, and printers. The position meets multiple, constant, rigid deadlines, and competing/changing priorities. There will be contact with people from diverse backgrounds who may be angry, hostile, confused, or frustrated. The employee works with minimum supervision and the work involves a high degree of independence. May be required to make independent decisions that may involve unique or unusual situations and/or complex issues and dealing with demanding requests and/or timelines.
Requirements
- Have a high school diploma, or GED
- Maintain a current Driver’s License
- Pass a criminal history background check
- Flexible schedule
- Lift 50 lbs.
- Basic computer skills and must be able to type
Responsibilities
- Drive box truck to Oregon Food Bank to pick up order weekly. Must be able to use pallet jack and load full pallets into truck and unload items using hand truck.
- Restocking shelves, organizing items for clients to take as needed.
- Shopping with clients in food pantry.
- Maintain an organized, clean waiting area and food pantry.
- Help with intake of clients, when needed.
- Working with staff and volunteers alike to serve the clients.
- Data entry and filing, copying, etc.
- Online reporting of statics to Oregon Food Bank.
- Maintaining all of the requirements of the Oregon Food Bank.
- Assist with Christmas/seasonal help: intake, distribution, clean up.
- Refer clients to other resources when appropriate.
- Attend occasional community meetings, Oregon Food Bank opportunities and training, in order to promote the food pantry within the community.
- Be available for special events and to assume additional responsibilities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
