Title: Food Pantry Assistant
Location: 620 NE 2nd St. Gresham, OR 97030
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
Wage Range: $25 - $40, non-exempt

If you are a motivated and dedicated Food Pantry Assistant looking for an opportunity to contribute to an organization making a positive impact, we want to hear from you!

At NARA NW, you'll find a supportive and inclusive work environment where every member of our team is valued and respected. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, behavioral health, education, or social services, there's a place for you to make a positive impact.

Company Mission:

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

About the Company:

At NARA NW, we provide essential services and support to Native American and Alaska Native people, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. As an organization rooted in cultural heritage and community values, we offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a direct positive impact in the lives of others.

We have over 400 employees in a wide range of programs and services, including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and cultural enrichment programs, there are endless opportunities to grow and thrive in your career while making a difference in the lives of others.

Position Overview:

Assists in the stocking of the food pantry and delivery of all internal and external food-related services. The daily work includes food box order preparation, answering phone for pantry needs, data entry, managing inventory, keeping a safe and organized workspace, creating a welcoming/positive environment, and working alongside all NARA NW programs.

What you will do:

• Assist in fulfilling food orders for clients.
• Travel to partnering agency for food pantry order pickups.
• Answer phones for pantry needs.
• Collect individual and household data as needed for intake and reporting.
• Keep food sorted and stocked on pantry shelves in a safe and organized fashion.
• Keep accurate food pantry records.
• Perform all interactions in a personal and professional manner and be sensitive to pantry guests and their household needs.
• Refer clients to a case manager or the appropriate staff for further resources beyond food.
• Report any safety hazard immediately to supervisor, department head, and/or officer as deemed necessary.
• Work collaboratively with the Food Pantry staff to accomplish common goals and objectives that promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Other duties as assigned.

We would like to hear from people that have:

• Maintain a food handler's certification and practice food safety in all areas.
• Ability to work in multiple computer programs agency wide.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete work in a timely fashion.
• Ability to deliver services to those in need with compassion, clear boundaries, and good communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with clients. Ability to manage time.
• Ability to accurately complete tasks as assigned.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality. Adhering to 42 CFR and HIPPAA regulation
• Ability to be open minded to new work ideas and methods.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. and climb ladders.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedure manuals.
• Have a valid drivers’ license/insurance and be willing to sign organizational documents necessary for driving company vehicles.
• NARA NW is fully committed to supporting sobriety. All employees must agree to model sobriety, both on and off the job, including no alcohol drinking, no illicit drug use, no marijuana use, and no prescription drug abuse behavior. If in recovery, must have been sober/clean for a length of time sufficient to demonstrate that will be able to model sobriety.

What’s in it for you?

14 Paid Holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, 4th of July, Labor Day, United Indigenous Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Employee’s Birthday!

Benefits:

• Employees working 20 hours, or more are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 14 Paid Federal Holidays (Listed Above)
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Referral Program- (Up to $1000 Dollars)
• Company Phone
• Company Laptop
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness -NARA NW is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, FQHC

How to apply:

• To Quick Apply, go to Careers – NARA NW (naranorthwest.org)
• Look for the position you want to apply for and submit a resume (Required) and cover letter (Not required), that’s all!
• Feel free to contact recruiting@naranorthwest.org if you have any questions or would like to know where your application is in the process.