About Mount Wachusett Community College: Since 1963, Mount Wachusett Community College has built a tradition of providing innovative undergraduate education, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service to North Central Massachusetts and beyond.Mount Wachusett Community College is located in Gardner, MA, with satellite campuses in Fitchburg, Leominster and Devens. An award-winning, national leader in the area of renewable energy, MWCC is also nationally recognized for its veterans' services, civic engagement and K-12 partnerships.We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer. Job Description: General Statement of DutiesThe Program Aide will be responsible for the assisting with the daily coordination and operations of the Food for Thought Pantry at the Leominster Campus of Mount Wachusett Community College to increase the opportunities for drop in services through assisting students with accessing refrigerated lockers, organizing and packing food orders.ResponsibilitiesIn support of expanding food security through the Food for Thought Pantry, the Program Aide will

• Assist in connecting students to food resources on campus and in the community
• Assist with food items collection from the Worcester County Food Bank and distribution to students
• Assist in developing and/or facilitating appropriate programs or services
• Assist and support students with completing intake applications
• Sorting and stocking donations
• Assist, review and use software to track and record food inventory on both campuses, Leominster & Gardner
• Communicate student needs and concerns to supervisor, as appropriate
• Applies the MWCC equity agenda with a racial equity lens to all duties and responsibilities
• Perform related duties as directed

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent;
• Ability to meet physical demands of lifting up to 35lbs or more;
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel;
• 2 or more years with customer service experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual and/or Multilingual Speaker
• Excellent oral and written communications skills;

Equivalency StatementApplicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Additional Information: Salary: $18.00 per hourEmployee Status: PTBenefits: NoHours per Week: 18Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 2:30PMNumber of Weeks: 52Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Application Instructions: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process. For addition information on COVID19, please visit: The following documents are required:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Anticipated Effective Date: December 2023Priority will be given to applications received prior to December 5, 2023.Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI).