Food Pantry Graduate Assistant

Associated Students Inc., CSUF•Fullerton, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Associated Students Inc., CSUF provides student development opportunities through leadership, volunteer, and employment experiences. In addition, the Associated Students provides campus community members with important social, cultural, and recreational opportunities, as well as, a wide range of programs and services. The Associated Students Inc., CSUF Food Pantry helps serve students of CSUF who face food insecurity on campus. The goal of the Food Pantry is to ensure equitable access to nutritious food resources. This position will be responsible for maintaining, developing, and supporting educational activities at Cal State Fullerton, as well as collaborating with and serving as the Food Pantry spokesperson. This position also will also assist with stocking shelves and maintaining the overall appearance of the Food Pantry. Assists students in finding requested grocery items or questions. Handle food products in a safe and sanitary manner. Maintain, update, organize the Food Pantry email account and respond to and or forward messages appropriately as well as answering phone calls.

Requirements

Must be a currently enrolled Graduate Student at California State University Fullerton in good academic standing
Must complete: Bloodborne Pathogens, Campus Health and Safety Requirements, CSU’S Discrimination Harassment Prevention Program, Data Security and FERPA, Gender Equity and Title IX, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

Assists with various Food Pantry projects, including operational policy development and review, project proposal development, assessment and food inventory tracking.
Perform necessary tasks and provide overall supervision to ensure safe and efficient daily operations of the ASI Food Pantry.
Maintain, manage and outreach relations with community partners.
Develop and implement an outreach plan to promote the ASI Food Pantry and engage community interest.
Assists with the recruitment, hiring, training and supervision of the ASI Food Pantry staff and volunteers.
Plan and implement student programs and/or training sessions as needed.
Provide general front desk duties to include answering the phone, handling walk-in inquiries and taking messages.
Provide innovative, intentional programs and initiatives that actively engage the campus community in issues related but not limited to food insecurity, sustainability, and basic needs.
Ensures customer service is conducted in a courteous and professional manner to students and all other employees.
Maintain list of on-campus resources for those who are experiencing food insecurity.
Maintain inventory of food and disbursement of food.
Attend and participate in programming meetings.
Coordinate programs details including, location, time, date, and/or marketing.
Assist with event set-up, event execution, and event break-down.
Adhere to food handling safety guideline as well as physical ergonomics safety standard guidelines.
Maintain, update, and organize the Food Pantry email account and respond to and/or forward messages appropriately.
Maintain a clean and orderly spaces.
Assist in receiving of product, as well as loading and unloading.
Assist in ordering specific products based on the needs of the Food Pantry.
Assist in proper product placement, rotation, positioning, storage and handling.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly space maintenance of food pantry, storage room and any supplies.
Maintain strict adherence to safety procedures; attending safety meetings as scheduled
Complete other related tasks or projects as assigned by supervisor.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with various A.S. and University departments
Ensures all operations are conducted with safety of staff and customers as first priority, and in accordance with the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and other safety policies.
Reports accidents to supervisor and reviews changes required to avoid reoccurrence.
Reports maintenance problems and/or broken and unsafe equipment to the appropriate party or supervisor immediately