Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Hunger Relief Support Staff

IRCO•Portland, OR

27d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more at www.irco.org . POSITION: Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Hunger Relief Support Staff WAGE: Starting at $16.83 per hour FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt; Administrative Support Workers; 8864 LOCATIONS: IRCO SUN School sites located in the following school districts Portland Public, David Douglas, Parkrose, Centennial FTE; FT/PT; STATUS : Hourly; On Call without Benefits NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Multiple APPLY AT: www.irco.org STATUS: Oncall/ Casual without Benefits PROGRAM(S): Hunger Relief Program SECTOR: School Based (SUN) REQUIREMENTS: Must pass Oregon Department of Education criminal background check This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Program Summary Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools are a school-based service delivery model that provides a comprehensive set of services to the school communities we serve. Position Summary IRCO’s SUN Community Schools offer a variety of programs that support the student’s education and family stability including increasing food access through school-based Free Food Pantries and Markets. This position on the IRCO SUN Hunger Relief team supports these free food distributions.

Requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older
Job responsibilities for 16 – 17 yr old staff will be limited per labor regulations for this age group
Must be able to pass Oregon Department of Education background check
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
Applicants with a passion for food security and hunger relief work for the community are encouraged to apply
Flexibility is required. There are often changes with short notice.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent multitasking and time management skills
Sensitivity and ability to relate to individuals with broad range of lived experiences

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with N/outer NE/outer SE Portland communities preferred
A driver's license and a vehicle is not required but is preferred

Responsibilities

Be able to repeatedly lift, move, and arrange food products and other equipment to create a pop-up shopping environment for families
Be able to lift, hold and carry up to 40 lbs.
Be able to follow directions and the standard operating procedures of an IRCO Hunger Relief food distribution
Be welcoming, courteous and friendly to all; treating all clients with dignity and respect.
Help create a supportive, open and equal environment for the community being served.
Be able to effectively work with individuals of broad range of lived experiences
Effectively communicate your work availability to supervisor(s), including planned and unplanned absences
Be able to follow food safety protocols
Be able to follow public school campus and district safety protocols
Provide community aware communication, outreach, and engagement to clients
Capable of pushing/pulling carts with up to 100 lbs. of food products on ramps, concrete surfaces, and across uneven surfaces
Be able to work outside year-round, with minimal structural protection from weather
Be able to acquire a Food Handler’s card when directed to do so
Pick up and/or delivery of food may be offered as additional hours for staff to opt in to
An ability to develop a community-aware approach and respectful relationships with students, their families and all the community members we serve
Actively work to disrupt illegal or unlawful treatment based on race and systematic illegal denial of fair treatment through full participation program practice and implementation
Utilize bilingual skills to support a community aware approach in communication with families and clients in their preferred language, when possible