Food Pantry Worker & Community Driver

Community Action Partnership of Providence • Providence, RI

10d

About The Position

The Food Pantry Worker & Community Driver supports the daily operations of the PVDCAP Food Pantry and provides safe, reliable, and timely transportation and delivery services to clients. The role supports food access through homebound food deliveries, donation pickups and drop-offs, emergency food response, pantry stocking and distribution, inventory support, and general pantry operations. The position represents PVDCAP in the community and promotes client dignity, excellent customer service, food safety, cleanliness, reliability, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Possess a valid Rhode Island Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Be able to safely operate a 15-passenger van.
• Complete a BCI/background criminal check and hold current Criminal Background Investigation clearance.
• Provide documentation establishing authorization to work in the United States, as required by law.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact respectfully and professionally with clients, residents, volunteers, donors, vendors, and community partners and respond to inquiries and complaints effectively and discreetly.
• Be able to multitask, prioritize duties, meet deadlines, and respond appropriately to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team, follow written and verbal instructions, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and technology, including the ability to use GPS/navigation applications and complete required vehicle, delivery, inventory, and other documentation.
• Be able to safely lift, carry, push, pull, load, and unload materials weighing up to 50 pounds and perform the physical duties associated with food pantry and delivery operations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a food pantry, food distribution, warehouse, delivery, community service, or human services environment.
• Food safety certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the PVDCAP Food Pantry.
• Provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation and delivery services to clients.
• Deliver food to homebound clients.
• Pick up and drop off donations.
• Support emergency food response.
• Stock and distribute pantry items.
• Provide inventory support and complete related documentation.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness, reliability, professionalism, and client dignity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed