What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Assistant position at Montana Nonprofit Association?
Summary
Helena Food Share has provided emergency and supplemental food assistance to those in the greater Helena area since 1987. Our mission is to serve our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way and by working with others to eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area. We pursue this mission while working toward our vision of creating a hunger-free community.
The Operations Assistant works with the operations team to oversee all incoming and outgoing product. This includes receiving product from partnering sites, assisting with programmatic and kitchen operations, managing vehicle maintenance and cleanliness, stepping in to various volunteer positions when needed, and completing all work with food safety and customer service as a priority.
Responsibilities
HFS’ culture is one of inclusion and support. The focus is on providing food programs with dignity and respect while ensuring donor support is honored and utilized efficiently.
Helena Food Share’s work environment is made up of an office, warehouse, and retail environment; and the characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may expect to encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This section is not an all-encompassing, but rather what one might come to expect on a regular basis.
With reasonable accommodation, this position requires the manual dexterity to sufficiently operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. This person must be able to communicate clearly and accurately to convey information using the English language, both verbally and in writing. The ability to hear and comprehend dialogue spoken at appropriate “dinner-table conversation” levels, and visual acuity capable of drafting, editing, reviewing, and/or comprehending materials drafted in a standard typeface size ten font or above required. Must be capable of sitting and standing for extended periods of time, as well as be able to intermittently push, pull, or lift 75 lbs. of force.
Occasional exposure to adverse working conditions, including the performance of work in cramped and/or awkward positions, and exposure to safety hazards, loud noise, traffic, and inclement weather conditions is possible.
Schedule
This is a non-exempt, hourly position with a standard 20-hour work week, with a standard schedule of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meetings, special events or heavy workloads will, at times, require you to work outside regular work hours. Occasional weekends are required.
Salary And Benefits
The salary for this position is $19.00 - $21.00 per hour. Compensation also includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and health insurance premium payments to an employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The HFS Board and Executive Director will not discriminate against any applicant, candidate or employee in a manner that violates the law. HFS is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or any other characteristics protected under state and federal law. Each person is evaluated on the basis of skill and merit. HFS policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, training, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, and termination.
Helena Food Share has provided emergency and supplemental food assistance to those in the greater Helena area since 1987. Our mission is to serve our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way and by working with others to eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area. We pursue this mission while working toward our vision of creating a hunger-free community.
The Operations Assistant works with the operations team to oversee all incoming and outgoing product. This includes receiving product from partnering sites, assisting with programmatic and kitchen operations, managing vehicle maintenance and cleanliness, stepping in to various volunteer positions when needed, and completing all work with food safety and customer service as a priority.
Responsibilities
- Operate warehouse equipment and vehicles safely and proficiently
- Oversee movement of food in and out of the warehouse for all programs
- Receive grocery store rescue, walk-in donations, food drive donations, and large shipments of product
- Assist with managing and receiving off-site food drives
- Drive a box truck on a daily grocery rescue route in all weather conditions
- Assist Operations Manager with daily market tasks and customer service
- Follow all Food Safety and Warehouse regulations
- Unload and inspect deliveries of purchased and donated product
- Manage volunteers that are assigned warehouse or grocery rescue tasks
- Provide back-up and assist with other program or kitchen team functions when needed
- Clean and organize walk-in freezer and cooler units on a regular basis
- Other duties as assigned
HFS’ culture is one of inclusion and support. The focus is on providing food programs with dignity and respect while ensuring donor support is honored and utilized efficiently.
Helena Food Share’s work environment is made up of an office, warehouse, and retail environment; and the characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may expect to encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This section is not an all-encompassing, but rather what one might come to expect on a regular basis.
With reasonable accommodation, this position requires the manual dexterity to sufficiently operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. This person must be able to communicate clearly and accurately to convey information using the English language, both verbally and in writing. The ability to hear and comprehend dialogue spoken at appropriate “dinner-table conversation” levels, and visual acuity capable of drafting, editing, reviewing, and/or comprehending materials drafted in a standard typeface size ten font or above required. Must be capable of sitting and standing for extended periods of time, as well as be able to intermittently push, pull, or lift 75 lbs. of force.
Occasional exposure to adverse working conditions, including the performance of work in cramped and/or awkward positions, and exposure to safety hazards, loud noise, traffic, and inclement weather conditions is possible.
Schedule
This is a non-exempt, hourly position with a standard 20-hour work week, with a standard schedule of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meetings, special events or heavy workloads will, at times, require you to work outside regular work hours. Occasional weekends are required.
Salary And Benefits
The salary for this position is $19.00 - $21.00 per hour. Compensation also includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and health insurance premium payments to an employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The HFS Board and Executive Director will not discriminate against any applicant, candidate or employee in a manner that violates the law. HFS is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or any other characteristics protected under state and federal law. Each person is evaluated on the basis of skill and merit. HFS policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, training, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, and termination.
Salary : $19 - $21