Food Pantry Coordinator (3959)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Biloxi, MS

23h•$12•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for: Receives, organizes, and distributes supplies of food; maintains records and reports of services provided; maintains inventory of food; assesses client needs; schedules and coordinates delivery of food.

Requirements

Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language is required.
Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and climbing.
Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
High School diploma or G.E.D., AND six months experience coordinating social service projects, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Driver’s License and eligible driver status under TSA Driver Program.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate the Spanish language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Meets with clients, reviews applications, and checks the master card file to determine clients’ eligibility to receive assistance; provides referrals to clients not eligible to receive assistance.
Prepares food bags according to the number of family members.
Prepares accurate and complete records of assistance provided to clients.
Prepares and maintains statistical records representing the amount and type of services provided.
Fills food orders for clients.
Monitors expiration dates on all food in the pantry; discards outdated or damaged food.
Receives and processes donated food items; obtains needed food items from the kitchen and canteen as needed.
Unloads boxes and containers of food purchases from USDA and other food donations that may be heavy in weight.
Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers loading and distributing food to clients.
Determines the appropriate amount of food to order for the program; maintains and organizes an adequate inventory of food and supplies for the Food Program; ensures the supply meets the needs of the program.